Specialized Lecture: Dielectric Spectroscopy in the Study of Dynamics of Biological Systems Field of study: Biophysics
Programme code: W4-S2BFA21.2022

Module name: Specialized Lecture: Dielectric Spectroscopy in the Study of Dynamics of Biological Systems
Module code: W4-2BF-MB-21-24
Programme code: W4-S2BFA21.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The content of the lecture includes: 1. Dielectric in a constant field (macroscopic and microscopic dielectric parameters, mechanisms of dielectric polarization, local field models and records of phase transformations in dielectric measurements). 2. Dielectric in an alternating field (the phenomenon of dielectric relaxation: dipole and electrical conductivity). 3. Theoretical foundations of the phenomenon of polarization of heterogeneous media (two-, three- and multiphase systems, membranes). 4. The phenomenon of dielectrophoresis. 5. Dielectric properties of selected biological materials (cells, tissues, proteins, blood, biopolymers)
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows elementary theory of interaction of electric field with dielectric materials [MB_24_1]
 KBF_W01 [4/5] KBF_W07 [4/5]
Student knowns the basics of broadband dielectric spectroscopy measurements, how to apply it for the study of biological systems and how to analyse obtained dielectric measurements [MB_24_2]
 KBF_W02 [4/5] KBF_W04 [4/5] KBF_U02 [4/5] KBF_U08 [4/5] KBF_K04 [4/5]
Student knows theory of suspensions of particles in homogeneous fields [MB_24_3]
 KBF_W01 [4/5] KBF_W02 [4/5]
Student has knowledge of the applications of the phenomenon of dielectrophoresis for the study of small biological organisms [MB_24_4]
 KBF_W10 [4/5] KBF_U04 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
exam [MB_24_w_1]
Written test/oral exam
 MB_24_1 MB_24_2 MB_24_3 MB_24_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [MB_24_fs_1]
Detailed discussion by the lecturer of the issues listed in the table "module description" using the table or multimedia presentations
 30
Supplementary reading, working with the textbook, trying to find answers to simple problem and questions asked during the lecture
 20 exam [MB_24_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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