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Summer Semester 2018/19
Biophysics BT1203
Selected elements of physics and chemistry. Structure of atom and molecule, emission and absorption spectra. Chemical bonds. Inter- and intramolecular chemical bonds (ion-ion, ion-dipole and dipole-dipole interactions, van der Waals bonds, hydrogen bonds, mechanism of bond formation and their role in biology). Elements of radiochemistry and nuclear transformations. Isotopes, radioactivity, applications in biotechnology. Fundamental particles and the emission of positons. X-ray tube. Physical principles of radioisotope applications in biotechnology. Electromagnetic radiation and its application in biotechnology. The electromagnetic spectrum, the properties of electromagnetic waves. Examples of the use of electromagnetic waves in medicine. The principle of infrared spectroscopy (IR), Raman (R), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, electron absorption UV/VIS. Photoluminescence. The physical basis of spectroscopic methods and the use of biophysical studies.
Effect of elastic waves on the body. Parameters of waves and ultrasond field. Active and passive ultrasound. Examples of applications. Ultrasonography. Doppler methods used in the studies of mobile structures. Hazard assessment of ultrasound on biological objects. Optical methods in medicine (endoscopy, polarimetry).
The physical basis and application of X-ray computed tomography. The use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in biotechnology (magnetic resonance imaging - MRI).
The physical basis and the use of positron emission tomography (PET).
Lasers. Laser radiation. The effect of laser radiation on tissue. The use of lasers in biotechnology.
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Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
EK1: student has the knowledge that allow his/her the description of processes in the field of biophysics and can be used for the calculations required in engineering practice
EK2: student has the structured, theoretically founded general knowledge covering key issues in the field of biophysics
EK3: student can find information from the literature, databases, and other sources; he/she is able to integrate the obtained information, to make their interpretation, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and justify opinions
EK4: student is able to work individually and in a team; he/she knows how to estimate the time needed for the mandated tasks of the experiment; student is able to develop and implement a work schedule to ensure deadlines
EK5: student is able to plan and carry out experiments in chemistry, interprets the results and draws correct conclusions
EK6: student understands the need of the lifelong learning - raising professional competence, personal and social skills
Assessment criteria
Lecture: final exam; student can obtain maximally 50 points. The scale that will be used during evaluation:
50-45 bdb (5.0)
40-49 db+ (4.5)
35-39 db (4.0)
25-34 dst+ (3.5)
35-30 dst (3.0)
<30 ndst (2.0)
Excercises: student can obtain maximally 70 points (10 points from tests oraz 60 points from two exams).
The scale that will be used during evaluation:
63-70 bdb (5.0)
56-62 db+ (4.5)
49-55 db (4.0)
42-48 dst+ (3.5)
35-41 dst (3.0)
<35 ndst (2.0)
Bibliography
1. W. Lewandowski, R. Świsłocka, J. Bryłka, Chemia ogólna z elementami biochemii i biofizyki, Wyd. PWSIiP w Łomży, Łomża 2007
2. F. Jaroszczyk, Biofizyka, Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa 2002.
3. W. Lewandowski, R. Świsłocka, J. Bryłka, Wstęp do chemii ogólnej, Wydawnictwa Politechniki Białostockiej, Białystok 2001.
4. Feliks Jaroszyk, Biofizyka, Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa 2008.