Course: Introduction to Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry

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Course title Introduction to Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry
Course code ULZ/CZLBB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šíp Miroslav, doc. RNDr. DrSc.
Course content
1st-2nd class A cell as a biophysical system. Biophysics of tissues and organs (bones and joints, muscles, cardiovascular system, breathing, urinary system, digestive system, electrical and magnetic characteristics of tissues) 3rd class. Biophysics of acceptance and elaboration of information (perception of chemical stimuli, acoustic signals, light stimuli) 4th class. Biophysics of external factors (effects of mechanical factors, acoustic factors, effect of meteorological conditions on an organism, effects of electric stimuli, effects of magnetic fields, effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, biological effects of ionizing radiation, nuclear weapons) 5th class. Biological signals, biocybernetics 6th class. Thermodynamics (heat, temperature, thermal well-being of an organism Biomechanics (of blood circulation, breathing, locomotive system, effects of mechanic powers on an organism) 7th class. Biophysics of electric stimuli and effects (electricity, transport mechanisms, membrane potentials, effects of electricity on an organism, electromagnetic field, electric-physical methods) 8th class. Optics and Biophysics of vision (characteristics of radiation, sources and detectors of radiation). Accoustics, ultrasounds, X-ray 9th class. Biophysical basis of non-invasive curative methods (curative methods using mechanic energy, curative methods using electricity, principles of treatment with magnetic fields, curative methods using heat, curative methods using light, physical principles of treatment by ionizing radiation) 10th class. Biophysical principles of invasive curative methods (physical principles of modern surgical instruments, physical principles of the main stomatological instruments, devices supporting or replacing organ functions 11th - 12th classes. Introduction to biochemistry. Clinical biochemistry and its position among lab branches, diagnostic and therapeutic relevance of biochemical examination. Preanalytic effects on the result of lab examination. Basic biochemical examination - principles

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
" Students will have basic knowledge of biophysics and biochemistry and their implementation in medicine " Students will have knowledge of the physical principles of the selected diagnostic and curative methods " Students will have an overview concerning the effects of physical factors on an organism
" Students have basic knowledge of biophysics and biochemistry and their implementation in medicine " Students have knowledge in the physical principles of the selected diagnostic and curative methods " Students have an overview concerning the effects of physical factors on an organism
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Colloquium will constist of written and oral parts
Recommended literature
  • KOOLMAN, J., RÖHM, K-H. Barevný atlas biochemie. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-2977-0.
  • MATOUŠ, B. et al. Základy lékařské biochemie. Praha: Galén, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7262-702-8.
  • Navrátil, L., Rosina, J. Medicínská biofyzika. Grada, Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1152-4.
  • RACEK, J. et al. Klinická biochemie. Praha: Galén, 2006. ISBN 80-7262-324-9.
  • Rosina, J., Kolářová, H., Stanek, J. Biofyzika pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada,, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1383-7.
  • STOKLASOVÁ, A. et al. Biochemie pro studující medicíny I. a II. díl. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1414-4.
  • ŠAJTER, V.:. Biofyzika, biochémia a radiológia.. Osveta, 2006. ISBN 80-8063-210-3.
  • VÍTEK, F. et al. Základy fyziky pro lékařské a zdravotnické obory - pro studium i praxi. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4712-5.


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