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Physics of Medical Equipment and Nanotechnology I (FK_070)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Physics
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Jeļena Kosmača
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description
Branch of science:Physics; The Physics of Solids

Objective

To provide students with an introduction to basics of medical equipment within the context of macro and nano-scale processes occurring in a human body, physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, anatomy, physiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Understand and properly use terminology of nanomedicine and medical equipment; identify current challenges of nanotechnology in medicine; describe modern medicine procedures, explain the structure and operating principles of related medical equipment.

Skills

Compare the pros and cons of nanomedicine and classic medicine methods, analyze risks and opportunities for selection of a method.

Competence

Recognize physical phenomena, modern nanomaterials and their effects on the human body; create ideas for successful application of nanotechnology in medicine.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, SSNMF5Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne
Medicine, SSNMFz6Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne
Medicine, MF5Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, SSNMFz5Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne
Medicine, SSNMF6Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne, Jeļena Kosmača
Medicine, MF6Master’sLimited choiceMaija Sjomkāne
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