ELT-61156 Physics of the Human Body, 4 cr

Vastuuhenkilö

Juha Nousiainen

Osaamistavoitteet

After passing the course the student can: - apply mechanics to describe phenomena and solve problems related to human body statics and kinetics, - describe physical properties of different body parts, like bones and muscles, - describe the basic physical principles of body metabolism and temperature regulation, - apply physical laws to pulmonary and cardiovascular systems of the human body, - describe the active and passive bioelectric properties and phenomena of the human body.

Sisältö

Sisältö Ydinsisältö Täydentävä tietämys Erityistietämys
1. Mechanics and kinetics of the body.  Physics of joints. Modelling of the body movements. Collisions. Measurements. Gait analysis.   
2. Biomechanical properties and physics of loading of a bone. Muscle force.  Bone fractures. Measurements of bone and muscle force.   
3. Physics of metabolism and heat loss.  Energy sources and storages of energy of the body. Control of body temperature. Hypo- and hyperthermy. Measurements of body temperature and metabolism.   
4. Physics of pressures and flows in the body: cardiovascular and pulmonary system.  Physical models of the systems. Clinical recordings of the systems.   
5. Physics of senses: Sound, ear, and hearing. Light, eye, and vision.  Production of speech. Hearing defects. Seeing defects. Ultrasound applications.   
6. Bioelectric properties, phenomena and functioning of the body.  Modelling. Clinical measurements and applications.   

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

The final grade of the course is determined based on the assessment of all part of the course. The weighting factor of each part is given at the beginning of the course. Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of the course. Good or very good marks from all parts of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course. Almost maximum performance in all parts of the course.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Osasuoritukset:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Oppimateriaali

Tyyppi Nimi Tekijä ISBN URL Lisätiedot Tenttimateriaali
Book   Physics of the Human Body   Herman, I.P.       The chapters to cover in the course will be announced in the Moodle. Moodle.   Yes   
Lecture slides   Lecture notes on Physics of the Human Body.   Nousiainen, J.         Yes   

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojakso P/S Selite
ELT-61106 Human Anatomy and Physiology Mandatory    

Tietoa esitietovaatimuksista
Basic knowledge on human anatomy and physiology is required. Taking the course can overlap with the course ELT-61106.



Vastaavuudet

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Päivittäjä: Nousiainen Juha, 14.04.2016