Cardiovascular Physiology
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
Current programmes of study
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Subject overlap | HUB340 |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Human physiology, minimum 200 level.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Have a broad understanding of the theoretical background and be able to discuss normal and patophysiological conditions in the cardiovascular system at a higher scientific level.
- Discuss and evaluate basic principles versus new knowledge in cardiovascular physiology.
Skills and competences
- Understand the background for clinical cardiovascular challenges.
Contact Information
Department of Biomedicine
studie@biomed.uib.no
(+47) 55 58 64 39 / 55 58 64 40 / 55 58 60 95
Course coordinator:
Anne K Jonassen, http://uib.no/persons/Anne.Jonassen
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
Aim is to give students a theoretical background in heart physiology.
The focus of the subject are:
- ion-channels, pumps & exchangers
- receptors & intracellular signaling
- regulation of coronary flow
- normal & ischemic metabolism
- mechanical activity of the left ventricle under normal/pathological conditions
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Have a broad understanding of the theoretical background and be able to discuss normal and patophysiological conditions in the cardiovascular system at a higher scientific level.
- Discuss and evaluate basic principles versus new knowledge in cardiovascular physiology.
Skills and competences
- Understand the background for clinical cardiovascular challenges.
Pre-requirements
Human physiology, minimum 200 level.
Subject Overlap
HUB340
Teaching Methods
Weekly seminars/2 hrs pr week/18 weeks in total = 36 hrs.
Compulsory Requirements
Weekly seminars with active student participation.
Assessment methods
Oral group exam. The student group will be tested in the learning outcomes, where the examinator ensures individual assessment. All students are asked individual questions, with the possibility of fellow students to elaborate the answer.
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Course Unit Evaluation
Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side.
Contact Information
Department of Biomedicine
studie@biomed.uib.no
(+47) 55 58 64 39 / 55 58 64 40 / 55 58 60 95
Course coordinator:
Anne K Jonassen, http://uib.no/persons/Anne.Jonassen