Fundamentals of Biophysics

Code:

BIOT155

Sigla:

FBF

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Biotecnologia

Ocorrência: 2019/2020 - 2S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Biotecnologia
Curso/CE Responsável:	Undergraduate in Biotechnology

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
BIOT	49	Study Plan	2	-	5	60	135

Docência - Responsabilidades

Docente	Responsabilidade
Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho

Docência - Horas

Theorethical:	2,00
Theorethical and Practical :	1,50

Type	Docente	Turmas	Horas
Theorethical	Totais	1	2,00
Theorethical	Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho		2,00
Theorethical and Practical	Totais	1	1,50
Theorethical and Practical	Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho		1,50

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objetivos

The main objectives of the UC of Fundamentals of Biophysics are i) the acquisition of solid knowledge in areas of physics with strong application in the fields of biology and medicine, and ii) the application of this knowledge in the interpretation of phenomena that occur at the molecular level and in how they are detected and use in diagnostic techniques.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

1. Understand physical concepts in areas with applications to biology / medicine: nuclear physics; electromagnetism; membrane potentials and thermodynamics; physics of sound and light, analysis of forces and movements.

2. Understand how physical concepts are important in understanding the physiology of biological systems;

3. Understand how the molecular phenomena that underlie bioelectricity and electromagnetism are recorded and used as a means of diagnosis;

3. Understand the working mechanisms and applications of many medical devices typically used in a clinical setting;

4. Understand the main applications, limitations and risks to the health of the use of medical devices discussed in class.

5. Measure some of the parameters discussed in the theoretical classes, correctly handling the appropriate devices.

Modo de trabalho

À distância

Programa

Theoretical classes: 1. Nuclear medicine. Radiation. Physiological effects of radiation. Medical imaging techniques in Nuclear Medicine. Radiotherapy. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; 2. Bioelectromagnetism. Review of electromagnetism. 3. Generation, propagation and transmission of nerve impulses. Measurement of bioelectric and biomagnetic signals. Neuronal stimulation techniques; 4. Lasers and ultrasound: Physics of sound. Obtaining ultrasound images. Ultrasound applications. Lasers definitions and properties. Applications and security; 5. Biomechanics: Review of forces and movement. Composition and mechanical properties of connective tissue. Therapeutic applications of forces.
Theoretical-practical classes: Resolution of exercises, study of pulse oximetry; Electrocardiography; Ultrasonography; Kinematic analysis of movement.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Lima, J.J.P.; Biofísica Médica, Imprensa da Universidade Coimbra, 2005. ISBN: . (.)

Bibliografia Complementar

Lima, J.J.P.; Biofísica médica: exercícios práticos, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2019. ISBN: 978-989-26-1743-5 (.)
José Enrique Rodas Dúran; Biofísica: Fundamentos e Aplicações, Prentice-Hall, 2011. ISBN: . (.)

Observações Bibliográficas

Biophysics is an area of knowledge that aims to study physical-biological phenomena that involve living organisms and behaviors resulting from the various processes of life. This book covers the main contents taught during the coarse and presents several practical examples.

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Distance learning

Classes and resolution of exercises by videoconference. All the pedagogical material is made available on Moodle (theoretical content with explanatory recording in PowerPoint; links to videos; articles to support the study).

Palavras Chave

Physical sciences

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	80,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	67,50
Frequência das aulas	67,50
Total:	135,00

Obtenção de frequência

The final evaluation corresponds to the weighted average of the scores obtained in each evaluation element. No minimum score is imposed for each test, separately, but its weighted average must be greater than 9.5 values.

The grade of the group work can be different for each of the elements of the group, depending on the performance during the realization and discussion of that work. Group work is only mandatory as a condition of throughout semester assessment.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

The evaluation throughout the semester without final exam, corresponds to the weighted average:
0.4 * grade 1st test + 0.4 * grade 2nd test + 0.2 * work evaluation

1st call exam
0.8 * exam grade + 0.2 * work grade

2nd call exam
0.8 * exam grade + 0.2 * work grade

Melhoria de classificação

According to the IPS activities regulation document

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