506493 - MEDICAL PHYSICS

insegnamento

ID:

506493

Durata (ore):

62.5

CFU:

SSD:

Fisica per le scienze della vita, l'ambiente e i beni culturali

Anno:

2026

Periodo di attività

Primo Semestre (01/10/2026 - 15/01/2027)

Obiettivi Formativi

At the successful conclusion of this module, you should be able to demonstrate the following module level learning outcomes:

LO.1 Knowledge & Understanding
You will acquire knowledge of:
• Basic physics principles and models relevant to biological systems and medical technologies.
LO.2 Application of Knowledge
You will be able to:
• Apply fundamental physical laws to simple medical physics problems and perform elementary calculations of relevant physical quantities.
LO.3 Autonomy of Judgement
You will be able to:
• Select appropriate physical principles for problem-solving and assess the consistency of results from basic calculations.
LO.5 Learning Skills
You will be able to:
• Demonstrate responsibility for independent study by integrating lectures, readings, and teaching materials to consolidate the physical foundations of medical studies.

Prerequisiti

For further information please see the Integrated Course syllabus.

Metodi didattici

Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, discussion, collaborative learning and guided independent study. Lectures present key concepts using projected slides (supports LO.1, LO.2), facilitate interactive discussion and collaborative learning (supports LO.3, LO.5) and are supported by the e-learning platform, including online classroom response activities (supports LO.5). Tutorials provide opportunities to clarify concepts and apply learning through guided practice. Teaching will include mock exams and guidance to help you prepare for the exam, alongside references to further readings and other materials to support your development (supports LO.5).

Verifica Apprendimento

For further information please see the Integrated Course syllabus

Testi

• Bacchetta A, Scannicchio D. Introduction to Medical Physics. CEA (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana); 2023. ISBN 13: 978 8808320469
(https://www.zanichelli.it/ricerca/prodotti/introduction-to-medical-physics)

Additional materials, including selected scientific articles will be distributed via the KIRO e-learning platform.

Contenuti

The module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of physics and the methods of physical investigation relevant to medical and biological applications. It provides a review of basic physics concepts with specific reference to their use in medicine and healthcare technologies.
The programme covers fluid mechanics, with applications to physiological fluids and flow phenomena, and biomechanics, focusing on the mechanical behaviour of biological systems. Thermodynamics is addressed in relation to energy transfer, temperature, and heat exchange in living systems and medical devices. The course also includes electromagnetism, covering basic electric and magnetic phenomena relevant to bioelectric processes and medical instrumentation. Additional topics include diffusion phenomena in biological media and wave phenomena, with particular reference to acoustics and optics and their medical applications. The course concludes with an introduction to radiations, their physical properties, and interaction with matter. Laboratory practice supports the understanding of theoretical concepts through applied examples.