Biophysics MIBS03033B

Course content: Introduction to biophysics: historical overview, connections with physics, biology and medicine. Thermodynamics of open systems, equilibrium exchange states, flows, transport phenomena i biological systems. Intermolecular interactions, enzymatic reaction kinetics. Membrane and diffusion potentials. propagation of nerve impulses. Active and passive forms of the membrane transport. Hormons and neurotransmitters. Effect of the external fields onto living organism. Biophysics of senses. Mechanics of muscle contraction. The sliding filament theory of muscle contraction. Mechanic of biological liquids.Radioactivity and radioactive isotopes. Characteristics of radioactivity. Radioactive radiations and their classification.

(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu

(in Polish) Obowiązkowy

Course coordinators

Edward Oczeretko

Learning outcomes

Abilities and competences utilization of biophysics in biomedical engineering

Assessment criteria

Teacher prepares two tests per semester. Teacher preparing for the exam five questions on lecture material, meeting the requirements of the learning outcomes. The final grade is dependent on the amounts of questions that the student answered correctly. In case of doubt as to assess the student may also answer verbally.

Bibliography

a) basic references:
1. Feliks Jaroszyk, Biofizyka, PZWL, Warszawa 2008
2. Andzej Pilawski, Podstawy Biofizyki, PZWL, wszystkie wydania
b) supplementary references: