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13412
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Entry requirements |
The student should know trigonometry and should be able to solve systems of equations.
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Mode of delivery |
Face to Face with recourse to e-learning.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
The objective of this course is to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of Physics that is useful in Medicine and involves the functioning of the human body and some of its organs. The aim is to associate knowledge of Physics with the different functions of the human body. Information given by doctors/professors of various medical specialties (Sprechstunde, Deutschlandfunk) is referred to in the context of the subjects taught in the course.
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Syllabus |
Elasticity and Resistance/Strength of Materials. Fluids in static equilibrium. The motion of Fluids. Heat and Kinetic Theory. Diffusion. Osmosis. Heat and Life. Waves, Sound and light. Senses: hearing and vision. Electricity and the nervous system.
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Main Bibliography |
- Biomedical Applications of Introductory Physics, J. A. Tuszynski e J. M. Dixon, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
- Physics in Biology and Medicine, Paul Davidovits, Third Edition, Academic Press. 2008.
- Physics for the Life Sciences, Alan H Cromer, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1977.
- Physics of the Human Body, Irving P. Herman, Springer 2007.
- Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, Kirsten Franklin, Paul Muir, Terry Scott, Lara Wilcocks e Paul Yates, Wiley 2010.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Two tests will be conducted throughout the course to assess, on the part of students and teachers, the degree of mastery of the subjects taught, as well as their creative application of the same. Practical assignments consist of recording measured values associated with each student's body; they are worth two points towards the final grade and must be completed by the date of the second test. Each test is worth 18 points. There are 65 activities. All of them must be completed. The results of the activities must be sent by email to the Professor (joaoppc@ubi.pt). If all activities are completed, 1 point will be added to the final grade. In addition to completing all the activities, if the results are introduced into the class's Excel spreadsheet, a second point will be added to the grade.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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