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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
The behaviour of human and biomedical systems are understood in terms of underlying physical principles. Forces involved in human movement and body systems including muscles and joints. Energy and heat flow and metabolism, pressure, osmosis, diffusion and respiration, fluid flow in the cardiovascular system. Electrical charges, current, potential and capacitance in simple circuits, EEG, ECG, cells and nerve conduction. Sound and ultrasound, human hearing, refraction and lenses, the human eye, optical and electron microscopes. X-rays and radiation, biological effects and damage, radiation therapy and medical imaging.
Upon successful completion of this unit students will understand and be able to apply concepts of physics and introductory physiology as they relate to biomedical sciences in the following areas
Written examination: 60%
Practical work: 20%
Assignments 20%
3 lectures and 3 hours laboratory and problem solving per week
Must be enrolled in course code 2230; 2341; 3356; 3404; 3445; 3528; 3804; 3855; or 3879.