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Presentation
Presentation
Biophysics promotes the integration of knowledge from mathematics, physics and biology, and constitutes the mathematical basis for the comprehension of the phenomena studied in cell biology, anatomy and physiology.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor; Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT477-3074
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Electrical properties of the tissues The ionic bases of the resting membrane potential Graded potentials and action potentials Axonal conduction Biophysics of the sensory systems Physiology of vision Physiology of hearing Elasticity and strength of materials Analogy between the deformation properties of the objects and the spring Resistance of Materials Biomechanics Balance and stability Models of levers and calculation of the forces involved in the joints Hydraulics and Hemodynamics Mechanics of the cardiac pump Hemodynamics: physical and flow properties of blood Methodologies of blood pressure measurement Mechanics of ventilation Mechanics of ventilation: forces acting on the lung Methodologies of measurement of the volumes and capacities of the respiratory system Bioenergetics Heat exchange mechanisms Metabolism: energetic requirements Radiation and radioactivity Radioactivity Ionizing radiation Applications of radiations in biology
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Objectives
Objectives
To strengthen the application of the basic concepts of physics to life sciences, with a view to deeply understanding the operation and regulation mechanisms of organs and living organisms. At the theoretical level the student should acquire the ability to apply the knowledge and methodology of physics in explaining and understanding of the phenomena associated with life sciences. At the theoretical and practical level, the student should get the skills to understand the basic methodologies involved in computer simulation of some physiological processes.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used are essentially: Project Based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Design Thinking.
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References
References
Davidovits, P. (2012). Physics in Biology and Medicine. Academic Press. Garcia, E. (2015). Biofísica. Segunda edição. Sarvier. Dillon, P. F. (2012). Biophysics: a physiological approach. Cambridge University Press.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
