Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tissue Biophysics
Course Code: BYF605
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to introduce piezoelectric structures in tissue, effects of electric field and magnetic field (continuous and pulsed) on bone and cartilage tissue, invasive and noninvasive measurement techniques, light (visible, UV, infrared) tissue interaction, characteristics of laser and its clinical applications.

Course Content

Electrik field, magnetic field, light (visible, UV, infrared), the effects of lasers on tissues, clinical usage of lasers, piezoelectric structures in tissue, effects of electric field and magnetic field (continuous and pulsed) on bone and cartilage tissue, invasive and noninvasive measurement techniques, light (visible, UV, infrared) tissue interaction, characteristics of laser and its clinical applications are included.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Sources and measurement of electrical and magnetic field, effects of magnetic field on bone and cartilage
2.Learning about the piezoelectric structures in tissues
3.Invasive and non-invasive measurement methods in tissues
4.Learning about light tissue interaction and the clinical techniques that uses this interaction
5.Learning about the properties of laser and its application in clinic
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Brown et al. Medical physics and biomedical engineering,IOP, Sheffield, 2001.
2.İsmail Günay, Sources of magnetic field and induced fields, Çukurova Unv. Dept. Biopyhiscs, Adana, 2008
3.L.I.Grossweiner, The science of phototherapy: an introduction, Springer, 2008.
4.L.I.Grossweiner, The science of phototherapy, CRC,1994.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sources of magnetic field, selenoid and helmholtz rings
Week 2 - Theoretical
Induced electrical field and potential difference
Week 3 - Theoretical
Measurement of electrical and magnetic fields
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effect of continious and pulse magnetic field on bone and cartilage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Other clinical applications of continious and pulse magnetic field, applications of electric field and electric current
Week 6 - Theoretical
Piezoelectric structures in tissues and their applications
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Invasive and non-invasive measurement techniques in tissues
Week 9 - Theoretical
Interaction of light (visible, UV, infrared) with tissues
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interaction of light (visible, UV, infrared) with tissues
Week 11 - Theoretical
Absorbtion and scattering spectroscopic techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
Parameters for interpretation of transcutaneous bilirubinometry and oximetry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of light tissue interaction with techniques of simulation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Working principle of laser, types of lasers and clinical applications of lasers
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Assignment110111
Presentation 1819
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026