PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301459
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Description Students completing this unit will be able to apply the principles and practice of physics to advanced biomedical applications, to critically analyse data regarding, and solve problems involving the physics of living systems, and to work with a range of advanced instrumentation. This unit will provide advanced training in biomedical physics and prepare students for career pathways in medical and biomedical physics. The unit content includes concepts of diffusion and Brownian motion; applications of thermodynamics to biological systems and the origin of life; biomolecular self-assembly; nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging; atomic force microscopy; molecular dynamics simulations; biophotonics; and nuclear and radiation physics in biomedical sciences.
School Science
Discipline Physics
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) MATH 1014 AND
PHYS 1002
Restrictions Students must have passed 100cps of subjects.
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of Mathematics equivalent to Mathematics 1B is recommended, but not required.
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate and communicate how physics can be used to understand and manipulate biological systems, and the role and impact of biomedical physics in society.
- Solve complex problems in the physical sciences by applying critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Propose innovative solutions to problems and challenges in biomedical systems by integrating knowledge of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology and other areas of science.
- Conduct investigations in biomedical physics in a collaborative environment.
Subject Content
Brownian motion, dissipation and driving forces, measurement techniques, osmotic pressure,biomolecular self-assembly, the origin and physics of life
2.Bioelectromagnetism
Hodgkin and Huxley nerve conduction model
3.Medical Imaging (MRI)
Sources of contrast, image formation, diffusion-weighted imaging
4.Mechanobiology
Atomic force microscopy, biological rheology
5.Biophotonics
Optics/coherent radiation, photodynamic therapy, fluorescence imaging
6.Nuclear Physics and Ionising Radiation in Biomedicine
PET MRI, MRI linac, radiation
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerical Problem Solving | 2 hours | 30 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 15 minutes | 20 | N | Group |
| Applied Project | 1500 words | 20 | N | Individual |
| Viva Voce | 20 minutes | 30 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Spring
Campbelltown
Day
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