Biophysics

Code:

F4020

Acronym:

F4020

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=480
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Medical Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:FM	4	Study plan since 2013/2014	1	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: As aulas serão lecionadas em Portugues

Objectives

This course aims to provide the fundamental concepts of biophysics, covering a wide range of topics such as bioenergetics, biomechanics, molecular and celular biophysics, bio(nano)materials, fluid dynamics, and populacional dynamics and epidemological methodology.

At the end of the course, students should be able to apply these models in new scenarios related to biophysics, medical physics, bio-engineering, and other biomedical areas, in a comprehensive way.

Learning outcomes and competences

This course aims to provide the fundamental concepts of biophysics, covering a wide range of topics such as bioenergetics, biomechanics, molecular and celular biophysics, bio(nano)materials, fluid dynamics, and populacional dynamics and epidemological methodology.

At the end of the course, students should be able to apply these models in new scenarios related to biophysics, medical physics, bio-engineering, and other biomedical areas, in a comprehensive way.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to Biophysics

Concept and applications

Bioenergy

Physics of Biological Processes

Biolelectical Phenomena: dielectric and electric responses (piezo-, pyro- and ferro-electricity)

Biomechanics

Forces

Translation and rotational equilibrium

Work

Strain and deformation

Inverted pendulum

Molecular and Celular Biophysics

Molecular forces in biological processes

Bio(nano)materiais

Properties of implant materials

Properties of dosimetry materials

Fluid Dynamics

Hydrostatic, impulsion, viscosity , viscous flow

Population dynamics and epidemiological methodology

Mandatory literature

Herman Irving P.; Physics of the human body. ISBN: 978-3-540-29603-4
Duck Francis A. 340; Ultrasound in medicine. ISBN: 0-7503-0593-2
Nelson Philip; Biological physics. ISBN: 0-7167-4372-8
Hobbie Russell K.; Intermediate physics for medicine and biology. ISBN: 978-0-387-30942-2
T. M. Seixas; Course Notes in Biophysics, 2017

Complementary Bibliography

Glaser Roland; Biophysics. ISBN: 3-540-67088-2
Kane Joseph W.; Physics. ISBN: 0-471-03137-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures with discussion and problem solving. Guidance on specific study topics.

Students will have an organized set of problems that are solved or discussed in class. The themes are exposed on the board.

Type of Assessment: Distributed assessment with final exam
Frequency Conditions: The student must comply with the attendance, in accordance with the current regulations of FCUP.

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Biophysics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	25,00
Frequência das aulas	75,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Evaluation formula: Final grade: Exam (100%)

Final grade between 0 and 20.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade: Exam (75%) + Individual Written Essay (25%)

Deadline for Individual Written Essay: 15 December 2021

Final grade between 0 and 20.

 

Classification improvement

Exam.

The student can only improve the exam grade.

Observations

Any omissions and/or questions regarding this form will be resolved by the course’s instructor.

Jury:
Pedro Teles
Fátima Mota
Estelina Silva