Electromagnetic Field in Biological Systems

Lecturer:

Jan Vrba (gar.), Ladislav Oppl

Tutor:

Jan Vrba (gar.), Ladislav Oppl

Supervisor:

Department of Electromagnetic Field

Synopsis:

Lectures are oriented on interactions of EM field and biological systems. Dielektric a magnetic properties of biological tissue, frequency dependance, matematical models and measurements are discussed. Electrical field in the cells and produced by the cells, bioelektrical functions of nervous, muscle and somatic cells and it's changes are described. Impedance of biological tissue, impedance plethysmography. Overview of biological effects of EM field and possibilities of it'suse in medecine.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of electromagnetic field theory. http://www.elmag.org

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Interaction of EM field and biological systems.

2. Dielektric a magnetic properties of biological tissue.

3. Frequency dependance, matematical models and measurements

4. Electrical field in the cells and produced by the cells.

5. Bioelectrical functions of nervous, muscle and somatic cells.

6. Impedance properties of biological tissue.

7. Impedance plethysmography.

8. Human body as a volume conductor.

9. Analyses of a volume conductor and volume source.

10. EM compatibility.

11. Safety limits.

12. Research of biological effects of EM field.

13. Overview of biological effects of EM field.

14. Medical applications of EM field.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. EM field - basic repetition

2. Interaction of EM field and biological systems.

3. Dielektric a magnetic properties of biological tissue.

4. Frequency dependance, matematical models and measurements

5. Electrical field in the cells and produced by the cells.

6. Bioelectrical functions of nervous, muscle and somatic cells.

7. Impedance properties of biological tissue.

8. Impedance plethysmography.

9. Human body as a volume conductor.

10. Analyses of a volume conductor and volume source.

11. EM compatibility.

12. Safety limits.

13. Overview of biological effects of EM field.

14. Medical applications of EM field.

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] International Journal of Hyperthermia (roč. 1991 - 2001)

[2] Materials from workshops and conferences EuMC, ESHO etc. (will be distributed).

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Biomedical Engineering- structured studies (compulsory elective course)