Course syllabus

Medicinsk fysik
Physics for Biomedicine

FAFF36, 8 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board B
Date of Decision: 2015-04-16

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: BME2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The student will develop an understanding of basic concepts and relationships in physics which is relevant to medical technology. The student will deepen their understanding of the important physical concepts, laws and theories which are of particular relevance to medical technology. The course also aims to train problem solving, experimental work and model thinking.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• understand the connections between experiments, models and theories
• understand the physical principles underlying the most important biomedical measurement systems
• be able to describe the principles and analyze different types of medical measurement systems
  based on physical concepts
• have knowledge of the basic physics required to communicate with experts in an
  interdisciplinary field of technology and be able to contribute in the development of medical technology of tomorrow.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to use basic skills in physics and with different degrees of approximation apply
  models to analyze, understand and describe common technical problems
• demonstrate an ability to use basic physics to identify, formulate, solve and analyze engineering tasks
• be able to use computers for calculations and analysis
• be able to communicate and present technical problems and achievements for people with
  different educational backgrounds.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method and the possibilities and limitations of physics models
• demonstrate an ability to identify the need for additional knowledge in other areas
• be aware of both opportunities and constraints in developing health services providing optimal results for the patient, and with minimal impact on staff and environment.

Contents

Deepening of fundamental physics. Problem solving methodology: handling, analysis and presentation of measurement data. Energy: conversion, transport, quality, sources. Gases: concentration, mixing ratio, pressure and air pollution. The laws of thermodynamics: temperature, heat, internal energy, Carnot cycle, efficiency. Ionizing radiation: decay, activity, nuclear reactions, interaction with matter, radiation biology, dosimetry, health physics, accelerator physics, detectors. Medical laser physics: wave equation, laser, coherence, ligh propagation in highly scattering materials, applications and measurement methods. Ultrasound physics: wave propagation, diffraction, acoustic impedance, reflection, absorption, energy conversion, acousto-optics, photo-acoustics. Introduction to MatLab.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam, passed laboratory exercises and active participation in mandatory parts.

Parts
Code: 0115. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0215. Name: Introduction to Matlab.
Credits: 0,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Compulsory lecture.
Code: 0315. Name: Laboratory Works.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved laboratory works.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: FAFA50 Waves, Optics and Atomic Physics
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FAFF35, FAFA05, FAFA50

Reading list

• John D Enderle, and Joseph D Bronzino: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. Academic Press, 2012. Support litterature that can be utilized.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Stefan Andersson-Engels, stefan.andersson-engels@fysik.lth.se
Course coordinator: Kristina Stenström, kristina.stenstrom@nuclear.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.atomic.physics.lu.se/education/compulsory_courses/faff36_medicinsk_fysik_fr_bme/