Title of Course: Biophysics
Exam number: XM 1220 (required lecture), XM 3010 (elective)
Length of course: lecture: 2 hours per week, practical work: 3 hours per week
Type of course: lecture, practical work
Language: English
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. B. Nestler
Learning outcomes: The students shall understand the basics of the application of physical/technical models to biological/ medical systems
Course Requirements: Basic knowledge in physics and biology
Content:
Physical principles and their application in:

• Liquid and gas flow in the human body
• Electrical and magnetic interactions with biological systems (cells)
• HF surgery
• EEG
• EMG
• MRT
• Knowledge about lecture's current research projects

Recommended Literature:

• Tritthart / Schattauer: Medizinische Physik und Biophysik. (2001)
• Hoppe et al.: Biophysik. Springer (1977)
• Glaser, R.: Biophysik 4. Aufl. UTB (1996)
• Hutten. H.: Biomedizinische Technik 4. Springer (1991)
• Kresse, H.: Kompendium Elektromedizin. Siemens (1978)
• Thews et al.: Human Physiology
• Webster: Medical Instrumentation, 3rd edition, Wiley and Sons.

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