Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physics
Course Code
FK_053
Branch of Science
Physical sciences; The physics of solids
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Mikulis
Structure Unit Manager
Jevgenijs Proskurins
Structural Unit
Department of Physics
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, 1st floor, Rooms No 147 a and b, fizika@rsu.lv, +371 67061539
About Study Course
Objective
1. To promote the knowledge acquisition of general matters in medical physics;
2. To promote understanding of the importance of physics and mathematical equipment in principles of medical diagnostic equipment and in diagnosis of diseases;
3. To acquire types of tasks in medical physics (biomechanics, blood flow, eye’s optical system, hearing) and their methods of calculation.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics and physics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Use medical physics terminology correctly. 2. State importance of physics and mathematics in medicine and in the processes of disease diagnostics. 3. Describe physical properties of parameters acquired in medical diagnostics and methods of acquiring. 4. Explain basic principles in diagnostics of cardio-vascular diseases. 5. Explain formation of blood transfusion and syringe from the point of physical-mathematical perspective. 6. Name and evaluate effects that the range of electromagnetic spectrum has on human health. 7. Explain the structure of medical laser, principles of function, use in medicine and laser safety. 8. Explain the structure and operational principles of medical diagnostics equipment and direction of further development. 9. Assess physical world effects on the human body and the protective measures of the adverse effects. 10. Explain operating principles of X-ray and computed tomography and use in medicine.
Skills
1.Upon successful acquisition of the course, the students will be able to: 1. Process physical measurement data. 2. Use the terminology of medical physics. 3. Measure and assess the background radiation values.
Competences
1.Upon successful acquisition of the course, the students will be able to assess physical (both natural and technological) phenomena, their effect on the human body and to justify their application in medical diagnostics.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the course the students do individual and pair work – development of laboratory work according to the course themes; they study the given resources and scientific publications. Tasks about the blood flow, the structure of syringes, blood transfusion, calculation of the human body frame parameters.
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Examination
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10 points
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Students participation in practical classes, individual assignment in the seminar and results of the practical work during the colloquium are evaluated. There are different types of test questions in the exam. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction to Mathematical Analysis. Derivative and integral of a function. Speed and acceleration.
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Polarization of light. Optically active substances. Practical work: Polarimetry.
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Polarization of light. Optically active substances. Practical work: Polarimetry.
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Transfer processes in liquids and gases. Practical work: Determination of the viscosity coefficient of a liquid.
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Geometrical optics. Total internal reflection of light. Practical work: Refractometry
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Structure and surface properties of liquids. Surfactants. Practical work: Determination of surface tension coefficient.
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Electric charge and electric field. Electric dipole. Physical basis of electrocardiography. Practical work: ECG.
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Computer room
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Blood pressure. Pressure in a closed system. Physical factors affecting pressure (temperature, cross-sectional diameter of blood vessels and total volume of blood in the body). Practical work: Blood pressure measurement.
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TColloquium.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Computer room
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Luminescence. Induced radiation. Applications of laser radiation in medicine. Holography, its applications. Practical work: Laser and holography
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Computer room
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In photometric quantities of light. In the laws of illumination. Light affects the human body. In the necessary and sufficient light intensity for the organs of vision. In Biophysical Foundations of Human Vision. Practical work: Intensity of the light
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Absorption and scattering of light. Absorption spectra. Practical work: Photoelectrocolorimetry.
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Computer room
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Measurement of non-electrical physical quantities. Practical work: Transducers.
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Computer room
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Electric field, electric current. Movement of charged particles in an electric field. Practical work: Electrophoresis.
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Computer room
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X-rays, its origin. Brems and characteristic X-rays, their spectra. X-ray fluorescence. Use of X-rays in medicine, science and technology.
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Computer room
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Magnetic field. Bio-Savar-Laplace law. Magnetic field measurement. Practical work: Determination of the horizontal component of geomagnetic field induction.
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Computer room
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Colloquium
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Davidovits P. Physics in Biology and Medicine. – London: Elsevier, 2019, pp. 303.
2.
Teibe U., Berķis U., Kalniņš I., Avota Z., Sprieslis J, Poriņš V. Praktiskie un laboratorijas darbi medicīniskajā un bioloģiskajā fizikā : 1. semestris. Rīga, RSU. AML, 2008., pp. 79. (akceptējams izdevums)
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Teibe U., Berķis U., Kalniņš I., Avota Z., Sprieslis J, Poriņš V. Praktiskie un laboratorijas darbi medicīniskajā un bioloģiskajā fizikā : 2. semestris – Rīga, RSU. AML, 2010, pp. 76. (akceptējams izdevums)