Medical Physics

Course Information
TitleΙατρική Φυσική / Medical Physics
CodeΙΑ1002
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorPanagiotis Bamidis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600017848

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)

Registered students: 409
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course115
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours5
Total Hours75
Class ID
600257810
SectionInstructors
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10. Ομάδα ε10
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18. Ομάδα ε18
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures602.1✓
Laboratory Work150.5✓✓
Total752.7
Student Assessment
Description
Written group laboratory reports x 0,15 Written/oral laboratory examination x 0,25 Written examination x 0,60
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
22755181 : Επίτομη ιατρική φυσική
Last Update
19-11-2023