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Course code: BHS10001o12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: BIOPHYSICS
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. dr hab. Halina Kleszczyńska
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge of selected areas of physics, in particular those necessary for explaining processes occurring in biological systems. He will come to know the physical methods applicable in the study of the properties of systems and organs of living organisms. The student will also become acquainted with the effects of physical factors (e.g., ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, temperature, and infrasounds and ultrasounds) on organisms.
Competences: The knowledge acquired will enable to find practical solutions to problems connected with operation of biological systems, will be instrumental in undertaking experimental scientific research.
Prerequisites: physics, biology
Course content: Fundamentals of classical mechanics, stability and equilibrium of animals, vibrations and waves, thermodynamics, balance and transport of heat in organisms, electric and magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic waves, elements of nuclear physics, effects of physical factors on organisms.
Recommended literature: Jóźwiak Z., Bartosz G. red.: Biofizyka, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2005 Dołowy K., Szewczyk A., Pikuła S.: Błony biologiczne, Wydawnictwo Śląsk, Katowice-Warszawa 2003 Przestalski S.: Elementy fizyki, biofizyki i agrofizyki, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Wrocław, 2001 Jaroszyk F.: Biofizyka, PZWL, Warszawa, 2001 Kane J., W.: Sternheim M.M .:Fizyka dla przyrodników, PWN, Warszawa,1988 Bryszewska M., Leyko W.: Biofizyka dla biologów, PWN, Warszawa, 1997.
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training after first semester Written exam - I term, or written and oral exam - II term after first semester Minimum 60 % of the knowledge to pass
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