SMOK14001U Cardiovascular Physiology

Volume 2014/2015
Content

Five weeks of theoretical teaching with a total of 18 lectures closely following the book “An introduction to cardiovascular physiology”, and 3 research lectures describing different research topics within the field of cardiovascular physiology. In 6 theoretical exercises the students should present scientific research publications, chosen by the lecturer, for the class.

Learning Outcome

This course is theoretical and covers the integrated physiology of the cardiovascular system. Subjects include: EC coupling and cardiac output, pacemaking, ECG and arrhythmia, blood flow, blood pressure and vascular resistance, the endothelial cell, solute exchange, vascular smooth muscle, control of blood vessels and blood pressure regulation, circulation, cardiovascular receptors and responses, and pathological situations.

 

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

-          Electrical impulses in the heart

-          Ion current and ECG

-          Excitation contraction coupling

-          Pumping of the heart

-          Regulation of the heart beat

-          Malfunction of the heart

-          Cardiac output and peripheral pulse

-          Flow, pressure and resistance

-          Endothelial cells

-          Microcirculation and solute exchange

-          Vascular smooth muscle cells

-          Control of blood vessels

-          Cardiovascular receptors

-          Co-ordinated cardiovascular responses

Skills:

-          Demonstrate a general understanding of the function and regulation of the cardiovascular system

-          Understand how the cardiac electrical impulse is generated and spreading to the cardiac muscle

-          Understand the coupling between electrical activity, contraction and pumping of the heart

-          General understanding of the regulatory functions of the vasculature

-          Understand blood pressure regulation

-          Understand how the cardiovascular system is co-ordinated

-          Pathophysiological understanding of the cardiovascular system

-          Learn to present research results

-          Participate in scientific discussions

-          Demonstrate oral communication in a physiological scientific language

Competencies:

-          Broad understanding of the one of the most important physiological systems – the cardiovascular system

-          Science

-          Communicate verbally in a scientific language and present results in power point in a clear and informative way

-          Critical assessment of research papers

Levick: “An introduction to cardiovascular physiology” 
Research papers
Lecture notes

A bachelor degree in Molecular biomedicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Exercise and Sports, or related educations.
A basic understanding of physiology
Teaching is primarily based on lectures where the students are included as well as on theoretical exercises where students must present and discuss scientific results from a publication.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 0,5
  • Lectures
  • 21
  • Preparation
  • 178,5
  • Seminar
  • 6
  • Total
  • 206,0
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 15 min under invigilation
The exam is without preparation and is initiated following a drawn question.
Exam registration requirements
To be able to attend the exam the students should have performed the following at a satisfactory level:

1) Presented a publication for the class at a satisfactory level

2) Attended at least 80% of the lectures
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Examinator and internal censorship
Exam period
Week 1
Re-exam
Week 5
Criteria for exam assesment

In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies described under "Learning Outcome".