Interdisciplinary aspects of physics 390-FS2-2INAF

Profile : academic
Form: stationary
Subject: obligatory, module "Recapitulation of learning"
Branch of science and Discipline of science: Physical sciences, physics
Year/Semester: 2 year/3 semester, second degree (graduate) study
Prerequisites: Knowledge of English at a level that allows use of English literature and the preparation of a seminar in English .
Didactic units: Seminar 30 hrs.
Didactic methods: 2-3 student presentations in English, evaluation of presentations and discussion in this language.
ECTS credits: 4
Balance the workload of the average student: participation in seminar (30 hrs.), homework (preparation of presentations, the use of Internet resources - 30 hrs.
Quantitative indicators: classes with academic teacher - 30 hrs., 4 ECTS.

Semiar topics:
1. Interdisciplinary areas of natural science.
2. Modern applications of physical techniques, e.g.: pulse techniques, elastic and inelastic scattering.
3. Radiographic methods.
4. Technical aspects of physics: self-organizing systems, class of smart - materials, nanostructures whiskers - type, switch - materials e.g. multiferroics
5. Medical aspects of physics' applications, issues of choice: diagnosis: USG 2D - ultrasonography, CT -computer tomography, MRI – magnetic resonance tomography, neutron therapy.
6. Radioisotope measurement methods, dissymmetry, typical doses, dose limits, dose lethal and hormesis theory
7. Industrial aspects of physics e.g. nuclear power engineering, renewable energy sources, alternative energy sources.

List of suggested topics:
- nuclear power industry,
- alternative energy sources,
- renewable energy sources,
- medical diagnostic,
- medical therapy,
- applications of pulse techniques,
- application of neutron techniques,
- application of physical techniques in crime detection,
- application of physical methods in dating of objects (radiocarbon dating)
- investigation of contemporary materials (graphene, nanolayers, nanotubes, smart materials, ...)