Between Physics and Medicine Field of study: Medical Physics
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025

Module name: Between Physics and Medicine
Module code: W4-FM-S1-1-23-02
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims for students to understand the important role of physics in pharmacology, biological research, and medicine and in optimizing certain health-related activities. During the course, students will learn the most important concepts in biophysics, optometry and medical physics to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
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]
The student understands the civilizational importance of physics, especially its applications in biophysics and medical physics. [E1]
 W01 [1/5]
The student knows examples of physics applications in biophysics and medical physics and is capable of presenting them clearly, orally and in writing. [E2]
 W01 [1/5] W04 [1/5]
Students can acquire information from literature, databases and other sources; they can integrate the acquired information and interpret it, draw conclusions. [E3]
 U01 [1/5] U08 [1/5] K01 [1/5] K02 [1/5]
The student understands the social responsibility of the profession of biophysicist and medical physicist. [E4]
 U10 [1/5] K03 [1/5] K04 [1/5] K05 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 20 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07]  		course work E1 E2 E3 E4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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