UONP012 Introduction to Biophysics

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
10/6/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Ján Jakuš, DrSc. (lecturer)
Ing. David Korpas, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Ján Jakuš, DrSc.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Slováček Hagenová
Timetable
Fri 26. 3. 9:45–16:20 C208, Fri 9. 4. 9:45–11:20 C308
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UONP012/A: Tue 9. 2. 15:35–18:50 C208, Tue 16. 3. 15:35–17:10 C306, D. Korpas
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course Annotation: The course is conceived as a theoretical one. It introduces to the fundamentals of biophysics and its application in the field of midwifery, medical diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Students acquire basic information on the physical differences of the various methods and their biological effects. They become familiar with the different types of these methods and devices and by the means of which these examinations are performed. The objective of the course is to introduce to the basics of selected parts of biophysics and its application in the field of medical diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
The course describes the biophysical principles that are used in medical and nursing practice. In addition to thermodynamics, cellular biophysics, organ biophysics and sensory biophysics, attention is paid to ionizing radiation and protection from its effects.
Having completed the course, student understand the relationships between the measured biosignals (ECG) or physiological values (pressure, temperature) and biophysical mechanisms which determine them withing the organism.
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge: Students acquire basic information on the physical differences of the various methods, and their biological effects. They become familiar with the different kinds of the methods and devices by the means of which these examinations are performed.
Professional Skills: Students are able to interpret the physiological values or biosignals.
General Qualification: Students can describe and explain the thermoregulation of the organism and the activities of organs and tissues from a biophysical perspective. They can further describe the types of ionizing radiation and protection possibilities.
Competences: Students can interpret physiologic values obtained as consequence of biophysical processes. They can suggest protection against adverse environmental influences, such as noise, mechanical influences or ionizing radiation. They acquire basic information for working in a controlled area.
Syllabus
  • 1. Physical quantity units.
  • 2. Thermodynamic and molecular biophysics.
  • 3. Biophysics of the cell.
  • 4. Biophysics of tissues and organs.
  • 5. Biophysics of perception, ecological biophysics.
  • 6. Effects of heat, thermometry. Bioperiodicities.
  • 7. Sources and types of ionizing radiation, ionizing radiation detection.
  • 8. Biological effects of ionizing radiation.
  • 9. Demonstration of medical devices, special requirements.
  • 10. Working with electrical equipment, risk and safety principles for electrical appliances.
  • 11. Medical electrical wiring. Introduction to optics.
Literature
    required literature
  • ROSINA, J., VRÁNOVÁ, J., KOLÁŘOVÁ, H., STANĚK, J. Biofyzika. Pro zdravotnické a biomedicínské obory. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4237-3. info
  • KORPAS, D. Základy biofyziky pro sestry. Distanční studijní opora. 1. vyd. [online] Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. [cit. 2012]. Dostupné z: http://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/course/
    recommended literature
  • NAVRÁTIL, L., ROSINA, J. a kol. Medicínská biofyzika. Praha: Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1152-4. info
  • BARÁNI, H. - JAKUŠ, J. - POLIAČEK, I. - STRÁNSKY, A. Návody na praktické cvičenia z lekárskej biofyziky. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 2005. ISBN 80-223-2075-7. info
  • KORPAS, D. Fyzika pro zdravotnické obory. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2604-4. info
Assessment methods
Fulfilment of 80% instruction attendance (students who cannot attend compulsory instruction for serious reasons will be assigned an alternative way of fulfilling their study requirements) and a written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation summer, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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