Biophysics

Code:

MD1202

Acronym:

B

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	107	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	1	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- provide physics concepts relevant in the practice of dental medicine
- approach the physical fundaments of techniques used in imaging and treatmens, in dental medicine.

Program

1) Math tools, relevant in biophysics
- basic knowledge in math
- elementary measurement techniques
- graphs analysis
- graphic representation and linear fits (on the context of scale relations and allometric representations)

2) Statics of Physical Systems, in the context of the Human Body
- forces and momenta
- equilibrium condition
- pressure, stress and elastic deformations

3 Energy, heat and metabolism
- different energy types in the human body;
- heat transfer mechanisms


4. Lasers and its application in Medicine
- light properties
- light sources
- physical parameters of lasers
- light interaction with biological tissue
- heat energy transfer
- light, as a diagnostic and treatment tool

5. OCT
- interferometry (coherent and incoherent)
- work principle of OCT
- applications in dental medicine

6. X-radiation
- characteristics
- production
- work principle of the Computed Tomography (CT/TC)
- safety

7. Biosensors
- biophotonics and sensors
- work priciple of biosensors
- applications

8. Electricity and Magnetism
- electrical charges, forces and potential; concepts: electrical current, tension;
- electrical circuits;
- measuring electrical parameters
- basic concepts of magnetism
- work principle of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging

Teaching methods and learning activities

expositive classes, followed by problem solving classes, where the students are expected to actively participate.

small project of bibliography research on selected topics, resulting in a small report and an oral presentation in class.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

the FMDUP rules apply.

Calculation formula of final grade

the final mark NF results from the two components, test (45%), project (45%), and assiduity (10%), in accordance with the rules of FMDUP:

NF = [0.5 * NT + 0.2 * Rel + 0.15 * Prof + 0.15 * Coleg] * 18 + Assiduidade * 2


NT: test mark: test are assessed on a 0-100% scale. minimum mark for approval is 40%.
rel: report
prof: prof mark
coleg: colleagues mark

Examinations or Special Assignments

the final mark results from:
-Test mark, on the subjects 1-4, to be assessed after these modules are lectured, in the TP class
- mark on a project, to be developed by groups of 3-4 students, within the themes of modules 5-8, with the following components:
---report (40%),
---prof assessment of the oral presentation (30%),
---colleagues assessment of the oral presentation (30%).

Classification improvement

rules of FMDUP apply