Basics of Biomechanics

Course: Physics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Basics of Biomechanics
Code
ВК 3
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know the physical properties of biological macromolecules, the physics of proteins, nucleic acids and muscle structure. Conformational properties of macromolecules, DNA. Mechanical properties of living tissues. Physics of muscle contraction. Mechanics of respiration. Basic concepts of rheology. To be able to use the acquired knowledge in practice to solve problems of theoretical and applied character. To choose methods and rheological models necessary for the theoretical study of the rheological properties of physical systems, as well as for the formulation and interpretation of the experiment.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know the basics of general physics, thermodynamics. To be able to apply previously acquired knowledge in mathematical analysis, differential and integral equations, general physics. Applications of mathematical methods of rheology in the formulation and interpretation of rheological experiments.
Course content
The course " Basics of Biomechanics" studies: continuum model and its application in description of the structure of biological system, physics of biological macromolecules, proteins, nucleic acids, muscle contraction, heart muscle, respiratory mechanics. Performing laboratory works to determine the conformational dynamics of antitumor drug molecules using the method of capillary waves.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Kostyuk PG, Zima VL, Magura IS, Shuba MF Biophysics. – K.Oberih, 2001. - 503p. 2. Karasek B. Biophysics.Technics and Applications. NYresearch- 2008. 238 p. 3.Mishra N., Jyoti A. Cutting Edge Techniques in Biophysics. Biochemistry and Cell Biology: From principles to Applications.Bentham Books. 2019. 4. Kramer R., Ziegler Ch. Membrane Transport Mechanism. 3D structure and Beyond. Springer Series in Biophysics. Springer. 2014. 286 p. 6.Sedky A. Biophysics An Introduction: Muscles, Nervous System, Living Cells. - Noor Publishing, 2016. -173 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, individual work, laboratory work
Assessment methods and criteria
Questioning during the lectures, essays and other forms of individual work, reports on laboratory work, module control work, exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oksana Petrivna Dmytrenko
Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics