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

Module name: Physical Medicine
Module code: W4-FM-S1-2-23-12
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During laboratory classes, students familiarize themselves with selected topics in physical medicine and the associated physical aspects through practical exercises.
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 knows selected therapeutic and diagnostic techniques used in physical medicine. [E1]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basics of local and systemic cryotherapy. [E2]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. [E3]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of laser therapy. [E4]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of magnetotherapy and magnetostimulation. [E5]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of electrotherapy and electrodiagnostics. [E6]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of thermotherapy. [E7]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
The student understands the medical and physical basis of sonotherapy. [E8]
W03 [3/5] W04 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [FZ1] 15 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
course work E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
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
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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