2023
Biophysics Applied to Veterinary Medicine
Name: Biophysics Applied to Veterinary Medicine
Code: FIS14112I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Physics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The objective of the course is to provide students with the concepts of basic physics to be applied in the explanation of biophysical / biomedical phenomena.
Develop skills and intuition to understanding biophysical concepts.
Promote the development of teamwork skills.
Develop skills and intuition to understanding biophysical concepts.
Promote the development of teamwork skills.
Contents
Mechanics: motion and Newton's laws, work and energy, rotational motion.
Fluid mechanics: continuous media physics, density, elasticity. Membrane Biophysics
Thermodynamics: temperature, heat, expansion, heat transfer, diffusion, thermoregulation.
Wave physics: mechanical waves, sound and bioacoustics of the ear, ultrasonic waves and echolocation. Medical applications.
Electricity and Magnetism: electric field, electric potential of cell membranes, electric currents, conduction in nerve cells, physiological effects of the current. Techniques of medical diagnosis and treatment - electrocardiography, electroencephalography. The magnetic field and magnetic force. Magnetic resonance image.
Light: nature of light, electromagnetic wave, vision biophysics.
Atomic and nuclear physics: nature of the atom, electron microscope, X-rays and CAT scan, lasers, radioactivity and radiation in therapy, magnetic resonance image. Dosage and the biological effects of radiation.
Fluid mechanics: continuous media physics, density, elasticity. Membrane Biophysics
Thermodynamics: temperature, heat, expansion, heat transfer, diffusion, thermoregulation.
Wave physics: mechanical waves, sound and bioacoustics of the ear, ultrasonic waves and echolocation. Medical applications.
Electricity and Magnetism: electric field, electric potential of cell membranes, electric currents, conduction in nerve cells, physiological effects of the current. Techniques of medical diagnosis and treatment - electrocardiography, electroencephalography. The magnetic field and magnetic force. Magnetic resonance image.
Light: nature of light, electromagnetic wave, vision biophysics.
Atomic and nuclear physics: nature of the atom, electron microscope, X-rays and CAT scan, lasers, radioactivity and radiation in therapy, magnetic resonance image. Dosage and the biological effects of radiation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching involves theoretical classes and practical laboratory classes. The laboratory practical classes work in an articulated way and complement the theoretical classes, applying the material taught to concrete practical situations.
The evaluation of the theoretical component is assessed through two frequency tests covering approximately half of the subject in each one or, alternatively, through an examination of the entire subject taught. This assessment is complemented by continuous assessment of the commitment and performance achieved by the students in carrying out experimental work and in the preparation of the respective reports. The weight of the two evaluation components is 2: 1.
The evaluation of the theoretical component is assessed through two frequency tests covering approximately half of the subject in each one or, alternatively, through an examination of the entire subject taught. This assessment is complemented by continuous assessment of the commitment and performance achieved by the students in carrying out experimental work and in the preparation of the respective reports. The weight of the two evaluation components is 2: 1.
Teaching Staff
- David Leonard Berry [responsible]
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