Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Teaching department
- Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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N/A
- Timetable
-
Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This course provides an introduction to biophysics of the human body. It forms part of the Physics with Medical Physics (BSc), Medical Physics (MSci) and Natural Sciences (BSc and MSci) undergraduate degrees. The aims of this course are three-fold: 1.To explore the biophysics of signalling and movement at the cellular level; 2.To introduce mathematical modelling in biophysics; 3.To appreciate how biophysical measurements can be acquired and used in clinical environments; At the cellular level, topics will include: diffusion, membrane potentials, ion channels, synapses, action potentials, contraction of muscle cells, and neural coding. Guest lectures from clinicians will cover electrocardiography (ECG), electromyography (EMG), and anaesthesia.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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70%
Fixed-time remote activity
30%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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1
- Module leader
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Professor Adrien Desjardins
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In Person
- Methods of assessment
-
70%
Fixed-time remote activity
30%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
23
- Module leader
-
Professor Adrien Desjardins
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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