Curricular Unit:			Code:
Biophysics and Biomechanics			1189BBIO
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Laboratory Biomedical Sciences	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
OA1 - Know the basic methods and tools for the study of biophysics and biomechanics. OA2 -Introduce the fundamentals of kinetics and kinematics. Apply the concepts of kinetics and kinematics in the analysis of human activities and therapeutic intervention techniques. OA3 - Introduce the techniques of quantitative analysis of static equilibrium states. OA4 - Determine values of forces and moments of forces in structures of the musculoskeletal system. OA5 - Understand the notion of elasticity and mechanical deformation in the musculoskeletal system. OA6 – Understand the notion of fluid and application of physical laws in biological systems. OA7 – Understand the basic notions of vibration mechanics. Understanding the application of ultrasound in medicine OA8 - Introduce basic notions of electricity and biopotentials. Understand its application in biological systems. OA9 – Relate bioelectric measurements with functional stimulation.
Syllabus:
CAP.1 - Introduction and General Considerations. CAP.2 - Kinematics and Dynamics in Biomechanics. CAP.3 - Properties of Materials. CAP.4 - Biomechanics of vibrations: Waves and sound. CAP.5 - Bioelectricity
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The chapters (CAP) presented in the curricular unit program will correspond to the following objectives and skills to be achieved (OA): CAP.1 - aims to achieve OA: 1. CAP.2 - aims to achieve OA: 2, 3, and 4. CAP.3 - aims to achieve OA: 5 and 6. CAP.4 - aims to achieve OA: 7. CAP.5 - aims to achieve OA: 8 and 9.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
M1 - Use of the e-learning platform to store teaching material that will be made available to the student. M2 - The material provided will serve as support for studies based on problems that will be introduced as a teaching-learning tool. M3 - Autonomous research activities that will be based on development issues and bibliographical research. M4 - Development of basic content synthesis activities, after oral presentation, where students will have a proactive involvement. M5 - It will also resort to the use of videos demonstrating techniques for the study of movement in order to promote the discussion of the physical foundations inherent to them. The evaluation is carried out through: (a) one written test in classroom (with a weight of 60% in the final classification) and, (b) 2 or 3 evaluation questionnaires (with an average weight of 40% in the final classification).
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
M1 - Use of the e-learning platform to store teaching material that will be made available to the student. For the pursuit of all objectives. M2 - The material provided will serve as support for studies based on problems that will be introduced as a teaching-learning tool. For the pursuit of AO 2 to AO 9; M3 - Autonomous research activities that will be based on development and research issues. For the pursuit of OA 5 to OA 9; M4 - Development of basic content synthesis activities, after oral presentation, where students will have a proactive involvement. For the pursuit of all goals. M5 - The use of demonstration videos of relevant techniques in physiotherapy will also be used to promote discussion of the physical foundations inherent to them. For the pursuit of OA 2 to OA 9.
Reading:
[1] K. Franklin, P. Muir, T. Scott and P. Yates, Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, 2Ed., John Wiley and Sons, 2019 (ISBN: 9781118934487). [2] J. A. Tuszynski and J. M. Dixon, Biomedical Applications of Introductory Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 2002 (ISBN: 9780471412953). [3] J. D. Cutnell, K. W. Johnson, D. Young and S. Stadler, Physics, 10Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2015 (ISBN: 9781118486894). [4] J. Hamil and K. M. Knutzen, Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, 2Ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003 (ISBN: 0781734053). [5] P. : McGinnis, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, 2Ed., Human Kinetics 2005 (ISBN: 0736051015). [6] S. Grimmes and O. G. Martinsen, Bioimpedance and Bioelectricity Basics, 2Ed., Academic Press, 2008 (ISBN: 9780123740045) [7] R.Plonsey and R. C. Barr, Bioelectricity A Quantitative Approach, 3Ed., Springer, 2007 (ISBN: 9780387488646).
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Maria Guerreiro (mariajoao@ufp.edu.pt)