Department of Biophysics · Subjects · Physical and Biophysical Foundation of Biotechnology II

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2025-2026

Course director

Grama László

associate professor,
Department of Biophysics
laszlo.grama@aok.pte.hu

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 14 hours

practices: 28 hours

seminars: 14 hours

total of: 56 hours

Subject data

Code of subject: OTN-BFB2-T
5 kredit
Biotechnology BSc
Basic modul
spring

Prerequisites:

Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 200

Topic

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the principles and laws of physics and biophysics that underlie the structure and function of biological systems as well as the principles behind methods and equipment used in biotechnological procedures. In addition to the transfer of basic knowledge, the aim of the training is to broaden the general knowledge of natural sciences and to present some special applications. The aim of the practices is to familiarize students with the use of measuring instruments and experimental tools, as well as the evaluation and analysis of measurement data.

Lectures

1. Magnetism - Trombitás Norbert
2. Electromagnetic induction, alternating current - Visegrády Balázs
3. Electromagnetic waves - Visegrády Balázs
4. Wave optics - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
5. Geometric optics - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
6. Vision and optical instruments - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
7. Quantum physics - Trombitás Norbert
8. Atomic physics - Trombitás Norbert
9. X-rays - Bódis Emőke
10. Lasers - Makkai Géza
11. Fluorescence - Makkai Géza
12. Nuclear physics, radioactivity - Szabó-Meleg Edina
13. Radioactive radiations - Szabó-Meleg Edina
14. Effects of radioactive radiations, dosimetry - Szabó-Meleg Edina

Practices

1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Mathematical basics
4. Mathematical basics
5. Refractometry
6. Refractometry
7. Polarimetry
8. Polarimetry
9. Wave optics
10. Wave optics
11. Geometric optics
12. Geometric optics
13. Light microscopy
14. Light microscopy
15. Cathode rays, electromagnetism
16. Cathode rays, electromagnetism
17. Absoption spectroscopy
18. Absoption spectroscopy
19. Fluorescence spectroscopy
20. Fluorescence spectroscopy
21. Gamma-spectrometry and dosimetry
22. Gamma-spectrometry and dosimetry
23. Absorption of beta-radiation
24. Absorption of beta-radiation
25. Make-up lab, seminar, consultation
26. Make-up lab, seminar, consultation
27. Make-up lab, consultation
28. Make-up lab, consultation

Seminars

1. Magnetism - Trombitás Norbert
2. Electromagnetic induction, alternating current - Visegrády Balázs
3. Electromagnetic waves - Visegrády Balázs
4. Wave optics - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
5. Geometric optics - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
6. Vision and optical instruments - Jánosi Tibor Zoltán
7. Quantum physics - Trombitás Norbert
8. Atomic physics - Trombitás Norbert
9. X-rays - Bódis Emőke
10. Lasers - Makkai Géza
11. Fluorescence - Makkai Géza
12. Nuclear physics, radioactivity - Szabó-Meleg Edina
13. Radioactive radiations - Szabó-Meleg Edina
14. Effects of radioactive radiations, dosimetry - Szabó-Meleg Edina

Reading material

Obligatory literature

College Physics 2e, OpenStax, ISBN-13: 978-1-951693-60-2

Literature developed by the Department

Available on Teams, Moodle or PotePedia platforms.

Notes

Biophysics Practicals, Pécs University Press, Pécs

Recommended literature

Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics, Wiley, ISBN-13: 978-0471216438 ISBN-10: 0471216437

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Completion and proper documentation of all laboratory practicals and approval of lab reports by the lab instructor. No more than 2 absences from practices.

Mid-term exams

Midterm test from the theory material that can provide exemption from the exam.

Making up for missed classes

Missed practices can be made up during make-up opportunities provided by the department. During each make-up lab, only one missed practice can be made up with the student's own group.

Exam topics/questions