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Course code: BŻS10005o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Physics with Biophysics
Major: Food Safety
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Halina Kleszczyńska
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student knows basic laws and principles of physics necessary to explain processess taking place in living organisms; He possess general knowledge of physical methods used in studies of biological objects; He is aware of effects of action of physical factors on organisms; He knows basic technical and physical rules governing apparatuses used in therapy and diagnostics. Skills: He can measure physical parameters describing properties of biological system or process, without external help; He can determine, on the basis of values of physical parameters describing factors influencing organisms, real health danger for organisms; He can determine influence of physical factors on the course of some processess taking place in organism; He is able to analyze dangers arising from sudden changes in physical parameters of environment.

Competences: He understands responsibilities for works realized in team; He is aware of responsibility for work undertook in his team; He is aware of responsibility for used equipment; He understands the importance of BHP rules when acting under potentially danger physical factors.

Prerequisites: none

Course content: Fundamentals of classical mechanics, stability and equilibrium of animals, oscillations and waves, thermodynamics, production and loss of energy (temperature control), transport of heat and matter in organisms, biophysics of biological membranes, electromagnetic waves, elements of nuclear physics, effects of physical agents on organisms.

Recommended literature: 1. Przestalski S.: Elementy fizyki, biofizyki i agrofizyki, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Wrocław, 2009 2. Jóźwiak Z., Bartosz G. red.: Biofizyka, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2005 3. Jaroszyk F.: Biofizyka, PZWL, Warszawa, 2001 4. Bryszewska M., Leyko W.: Biofizyka dla biologów, PWN, Warszawa, 1997 5. Kane J.W.: Sternheim M.M .: Fizyka dla przyrodników, PWN, Warszawa,1988 6. Kleszczyńska H., Kilian M., Kuczera J. red. Laboratorium fizyki, biofizyki i agrofizyki, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu, Wrocław 2008

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