Medical Physics
| Title | Ιατρική Φυσική / Medical Physics |
| Code | ΙΑ1002 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Bamidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017848 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 414
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600187777
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| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. Εργ. Ιατρικής Φυσικής |
Class Schedule
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600187777
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10404
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the students will know:
a) how to combine the knowledge and the way of thinking of a basic science, such as physics, with a clinical science, such as medicine, towards the attempt to understand and explain biological phenomena.
b) the basic physical principles upon which many medical specialties are based.
c) the fundamental operating principles upon which many medical instruments and imaging equipment are based.
d) the use and operation of basic instruments and systems used in Medicine.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Classical Mechanics, Relativity, Quantum theory, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Structure, Radioactivity, Nuclear reactions, X Rays, Charged particle accelerators, Interactions of γ, X photons with matter, Interactions of charged particles with matter, Dosimetry of ionizing radiations, Dosimetry methods and instrumentaion, Physical principles of Radiology, Physical principles of Nuclear Medicine, Physical principles of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology, Radiation Protection, Energy, Work and Heat, Physics of the Skeleton, Waves, Acoustics, Ultrasound, Geometrical Optics, Lasers, Basic Physical Properties of Liquids Flow, Basic Applications in Urodynamics, Transport through membranes and biological boundaries, Physical Properties of Gases, Electric Fields-Electrostatic Physics, Electric Current, Magnetism, Useful Bioelectric standards, Semiconductors-Electronics, Biomechanics, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance-Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Non-Ionizing Radiations, Theory for the Laboratory Exercises.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 60 | 2.1 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 75 | 2.7 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written/oral laboratory examination x 0,3
Written examination x 0,7
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Last Update
25-11-2021
