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Course code: BIS10006o11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: BIOPHYSICS
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr Hanna Pruchnik
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: During the course students will gain a theoretical knowledge and practical skills concerning chosen biophysical processes and phenomena described, among others, by thermodynamics, optics, and nuclear physics and also concerning the influence of various forces and radiation on living matter. Additionally students will get the knowledge of biological membrane structure and processes of transporting substances through such membranes. They will learn about physical methods applicable in the study of the properties of biological systems living organisms (measurements of electric potentials in cells, spectroscopic techniques, NMR and so on) and will also become acquainted with the effects of physical factors (e.g., ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, temperature,) on organisms.
Competences: The knowledge acquired will allow one to undertake experimental scientific research by analyzing biophysical processes taking part in living organisms and finding practical solutions to problems connected with operation of biological systems. Completion of the course is required for those who would like to work in fields connected with laboratory studies and research.
Prerequisites: Physics, biology, chemistry
Course content: Thermodynamics of biological systems, biological membrane structure and models, transport of substances through biological membranes, transport of heat, water, and gases in organisms, optical system of an eye (molecular mechanisms of vision), acoustic waves and hearing, influence of mechanical factors on organisms, infrasounds and ultrasounds (Doppler’s effect), biopotential, using of ionizing radiation in medicine, application of NMR in biomedical diagnosis and research, spectrofotometric research methods (e.g. fluorimetry).
Recommended literature: JAROSZYK F. (2001). Biofizyka,. PZWL. Warszawa. DOŁOWY K., SZEWCZYK A., PIKUŁA S. (2003). Błony biologiczne. Wydawnictwo Śląsk. Katowice-Warszawa. PRZESTALSKI S. (2001). Elementy fizyki, biofizyki i agrofizyki. Wydawnictwo U. Wr.. Wrocław. BRYSZEWSKA M., LEYKO W. (1997). Biofizyka dla biologów. PWN. Warszawa. BULANDA W. (2007). Podstawy fizyki środowiska przyrodniczego. UMCS. Lublin. HRYNKIEWICZ A.Z., ROKITA E., praca zbiorowa. (2000). Fizyczne metody diagnostyki medycznej i terapii. PWN. Warszawa. DOŁOWY K. (2005). Biofizyka. SGGW. Warszawa.
Assessment methods: Obligatory passing grades of the laboratory course Passing of the lecture after semester II Minimum 60% of the knowledge to pass
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