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BIOP520 Biomedical Applications of Biophysics

Updated: 28 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus A- Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
16 September 2010 19 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions BIOP320
Notes None
Combined Units BIOP320 - Biomedical Applications of Biophysics
Coordinator(s) Konstantin Pavlov (kpavlov@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit will apply elements of biophysics to biological systems as applied to health and forensic science. Students will be introduced to a broad range of topics such as: diagnostic tools used in medical imaging (such as X-rays, MRI and radionuclide imaging); protein interactions at the molecular level (using proteomics and fluorescence spectroscopy); as well as fluid dynamics and cardiovascular function. BIOP520 is based on BIOP320 with additional assessment tasks requiring a greater depth of understanding of the material.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Biomedical Applications of Introductory Physics
ISBN: 9780471412953
Tuszynski, J.A. and Dixon, J.M., Wiley 2002
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Laboratory Work 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Presentation 15% 2000
Assessment Notes
Poster presentation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Review 15% 3000
Assessment Notes
Literature review
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of and explain the various tools used in diagnostic imaging;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of and explain the significance of selected fluorescence spectroscopy methodologies used to investigate disease at a molecular level;
  3. demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of cardiovascular pressure, resistance and flows and appreciate the principles of operation of techniques used to assess these variables;
  4. conduct a thorough review of a current research topic in one of the above areas and to present the results in the format of a scientific paper.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the discipline is a key learning outcome. The students will be able to conceptualise, acquire, apply, integrate, grow and contextualise knowledge. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills will be taught through the workshops and practised and assessed through the preparation, presentation and assessment of a poster. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The material being taught has global significance and the use of global facilities will be explored. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Preparation of the poster will require the use of information literacy skills. The students will be required to find information on topics related, but not directly covered, by lecture material. This will be assessed. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The students will be required to practice independent learning in order to complete the assessment tasks, so developing lifelong learning skills. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving will form a significant part of the unit. It will be taught by examples in the lectures and practised by the students. Problem solving will be assessed in the end of the semester examination. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The ethical aspects of biomedical research will be taught in the lectures and practised by the students in the laboratory sessions. 		True True
8 Team Work
Team work will be practised in the laboratory sessions. 		True
   

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