Introducing students to the part of medical physics which studies physical principles of the human body, i.e., physics of physiology of the human body.

General capabilities: Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team of physicists and doctors trying to understand and solve problems related to the human body functioning; Understanding the nature and ways of physical research and physics application in medicine; Ability to research relevant literature and other forms of information. Subject-specific abilities: Understanding functioning of the human body and application of physical principles on the human body viewed as a physical system (cybernetic, thermodynamic) of specific characteristics; Understanding the physical basis of functioning of some human body systems (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous); Understanding physical basis for functioning of human senses (sense of hearing and sight).

Theoretical lectures. Human body as cybernet system: systems, cybernetic systems, regulatory system in the human body; modeling. Biomechanics of musculoskeletal human system: elements of musculoskeletal system; functioning of the musculoskeletal system-models; real systems. Biomechanics of cardiovascular system: characteristics of blood flow through blood vessels; the cardiovascular system; skin effect. Thermodynamics of the human body: thermodynamic systems and thermodynamic principles; energy changes in the body. Transport processes in the human body: the transport of the heating energy; diffusion, transport of substances through cell membranes. Electrical processes in the human body: electric signals and their registration; functional diagnostics; application of electricity and magnetism on the human body. Bioacoustics: mechanical oscillations and waves; sound; human ear as a hearing device. Visible light, UV and IR in diagnostics and therapy; eye physics and vision. Practical lectures; Practice that accompanies theoretical lecture programme or visits to the adequate clinics of the Medical Faculty in order to get introduced to the practical application of certain devices. Term paper: Detailed analysis of the selected issues from one of the above listed areas and presentation in the electronic form.

Lectures. Auditory Practice.