Medical Physics BIPH 1305

Course description:

The course will provide the student with an introduction to the basic concepts of physics and its relation with physical pharmacy; also it concentrates on the basic physics of biomedical imaging, and provide a broad insight into the applications of physics in medicine; this includes the biomechanics, bioelectricity, waves, optics, liquids and its dynamics.

Course Aims:

The aim of this course is to introduce the student to a number of applications of physics to medicine with particular emphasis on those commonly used in the work of pharmacists.

Course outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: 
  • Describe the importance of physics in pharmacy and medicine 
  • Compare and contrast the medical imaging techniques that are available in
  • a hospital setting and explain their relative merits
  • Describe sensing and therapeutic applications of physics in medicine
  • Understand the following:
  • Mathematic units, relation of physics with the biological sciences.
  • Biomechanics.
  • Liquids.
  • Dynamics of fluids.
  • Bioelectricity.
  • External senses.