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14962
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Entry requirements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
The course concerns physical principles applied to the human body, providing an understanding of the mechanisms and functions of human body.
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Syllabus |
Elasticity and Resistance 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 |
1. Davidovits P (2008). Physics in Biology and Medicine, 3rd edition. Academic Press
2. Cromer AH (1977). Physics for the Life Sciences, 2nd edition. McGrawHill
3. Herman IP (2007). Physics of the Human Body. Springer
4. Franklin K et al (2010). Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences. Wiley
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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