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Biophysics (English Dentistry Division)

Dear Students, 

Lectures at the Department are held using e-learning techniques. Materials for classes are published on the e-learning platform in the appropriate bookmarks for a given course. Link to the page: https://e-learning.wum.edu.pl/.

Lectures are held using Microsoft Teams Platform.  

Practical classes and seminars will be held at the Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology.

All necessary information about the classes you can obtain at the Department's Office or via e-mail to marek.konop@wum.edu.pl

  Summer Course 2023/2024

Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology,

3c Pawińskiego St.

All classes are on Wednesdays.  

Lectures:

L.P.

Data

Time

TOPIC

1.

21.02.2024
(on-line)

8.00 - 9.30

Introduction to biophysics. Physics vs. Biology. Biophysics of respiratory, circulation, nervous and digestive system. EEG, ECG, spirometry. 

2.

28.02.2024
(on-line)

8.00 - 9.30

Electricity - electric field, potential, basic definitions and units: electricity, Ohm's law. Electrical properties of living tissues. 

3.

06.03.2024
(on-line)

8.00 - 9.30

Principles of static and biomechanics applied in dentistry - biomechanics of masticatory organs, basics of statics and mechanics of the human body, force and moment of force. 

4.

13.03.2024
(on-line)

8.00 - 9.30

Introduction to photometry.

5.

20.03.2024
(on-line)

8.00 - 9.30

Diagnostic imaging methods - X-ray diagnostics, ultrasonography, computed tomography, nuclear methods in medical imaging. 

                Seminars:

L.P.

Data

Time

TOPIC

1.

27.03.2024

8.00 - 10.15

Lasers and optical fibers.

2.

03.04.2024

8.00 - 10.15

Basics of prosthetics - construction and types of prostheses, states of stresses, deformations, and displacements as well as bending moments.

3.

10.04.2024

8.00 - 10.15

Fundamentals of materials science and methods used in materials science. Materials and intermolecular forces - physical basis, thermal expansion of dental fillings, galvanic cells in the oral cavity.

Exercises:  

L.P

Data

Time

TOPIC

1.

17.04.2024

8.00 - 11.00

Photometry - physical basis, analysis of the brightness of various surfaces. 

2.

24.04.2024

8.00 - 11.00

Function and methods of cardiovascular and respiratory examination - hemodynamics, electrocardiology, spirometry.

3.

08.05.2024

8.00 - 11.00

X-ray diagnostics - physical basis, dental panoramic radiograph analysis. 

4.

15.05.2024

8.00 - 11.00

Summary of the course - Final test - e-learing platform