Radiobiology and Biomedicine

Code:

FIS/BIOL4000

Acronym:

FIS/BIOL4000

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics/Biology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
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	18	Study plan since academic year 2023/2024	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: As aulas serão lecionadas em Portugues ou Ingles

Objectives

This course aims to provide the fundamental concepts of biophysics, covering a wide range of topics such as bioenergetics, biomechanics, bio(nano)materials, and radiobiology

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, bio(nano)materials, and radiobiology

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

Biophysics Module
Introduction to Biophysics
     Concept and applications
Bioenergy
     Physics of Biological Processes
     Biolelectical Phenomena: dielectric and electric responses
Biomechanics
     Forces
     Work
     Strain and deformation
     Pendulum
Bio(nano)materiais
      Properties of implant materials
      Properties of dosimetry materials
Radiobiology Module
       Biological interaction of radiation
       Mechanisms of radio-induced cell death
       The 5 Rs of radiobiology
       Radiosensitivity of organs and tissues and cell cycle
       Time/dose/fractionation in Radiotherapy
       Stochastic effects and deterministic effects of radiation

Mandatory literature

Herman Irving P.; Physics of the human body. ISBN: ISBN: 978-3-540-29603-4
Paul Davidovits; Physics in Biology and Medicine (5th Edition), 2019. ISBN: 978-0-12-813716-1

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: Assessment distirbuited with final exam after each module.

Frequency Conditions: The student must comply with the attendance, in accordance with the current regulations of FCUP.

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: 100% Exam (50% each module)

Final grade between 0 and 20.

Calculation formula of final grade

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:
Estelina Silva
Isabel Bravo