Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Physics
Course Code
FK_048
Branch of Science
Physical sciences; The physics of solids
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Didzis Lauva
Structure Unit Manager
Jevgenijs Proskurins
Structural Unit
Department of Physics
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, 1st floor, Rooms 147 a and b, fizika@rsu.lv, +371 67061539
About Study Course
Objective
To encourage the students to acquire theoretical knowledge of medical physics and skills during lectures and practical classes that will be necessary for acquisition of other courses and in their dental practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics, physics at the level of the secondary school programme is required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will have acquired knowledge, which will allow them to: • use the terminology of medical physics correctly; • explain the role of physics and mathematics in medicine and the formation processes of diseases; • describe the physical properties and ways of obtaining the parameters in medical diagnostics; • name and evaluate kinds of influence of the electromagnetic spectrum ranges on people’s health; • explain the structure, operational principles and safety of lasers; • explain the structure, operational principles and future directions of development of medical diagnostic equipment; • evaluate the influence of the surrounding world on the human body, and safety measures from unwanted influence; • explain operational principles of X-radiation and computed tomography and their application in medicine.
Skills
1.Students will be able to apply the acquired physical and technical theoretical knowledge in the study of further profiling study courses.
Competences
1.Having mastered the course the students will be able to evaluate physical (both natural and technological) phenomena, their effect on the human body and their application in medical diagnostics.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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The students will be evaluated based on their participation and cumulative scores gained in the published activities in e-studies and gained scores participating in 5 online webinars. The types of activities published in e-studies are:
1) active participation in forum fulfilling issued tasks, organizing discussions about the topics issued,
2) calculating exercises,
3) multiple choice tests.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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10 points
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Each activity has its weight within the whole study course. This weight is determined by the points assigned to the particular activity. The final grade is calculated proportionally to the maximum score issued for all course activities. Activities issued within two classes give 20% of final grade. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Video
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2
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Topics
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The basics of physics in medicine.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Introduction. Lab safety.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Electricity. Thermoelectric transducers.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Elasticity. Determination of modulus of elasticity.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Geometrical optics. Total internal reflection of light. Refractometry
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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The determination of the Earth magnetic field induction.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Ionizing radiation. Dosimetry.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Atomic physics. Spontaneous and induced radiation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Structure and surface properties of liquids. Internal friction in fluids.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Light emission, absorption and scattering. Spectroscopy.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Colloquium and practical work report defending.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Davidovits P. Physics in Biology and Medicine. London: Elsevier, 2008, pp.303. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
2.
Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons, Khan's the Physics of Radiation Therapy. Wolters Kluwer, 2014-04-17Suitable for English stream
3.
Giancoli D. C. Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics. 3rd ed., London: Prentice Hall, 2009, pp. 689. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Interneta resursi no e-studijas sadaļas „Medicīniskā fizika” RSU serverī.