SMTK20002E Exam in Advanced Physiological Modelling
MSc Programme of Biomedical Engineering - Restricted elective in the Technological Specialization
MSc Quantitative Biology and Disease Modelling - Restricted elective in the Technological Specialization
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 24
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 25
Course registration takes place at DTU
Open for credit transfer students and other external students.
Apply here:
Credit transfer students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/other-programme-options/credit-transfer-students/
Other external students:
https://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/student-mobility/guest-students/
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, -Oral examination, 30 min.Oral exam includes a presentation of the project on the basis of the written report and discussion of biological, mathematical, and computational aspects of the project.
- Exam registration requirements
Achieved course attestation (SMTK20001E) by handing-in of project assignment and assessment/criticism of received assignment.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to obtain the grade 12, the student must demonstrate the following abilities at a sufficient level:
Knowledge
- Explain physiology and regulatory mechanisms related to normal and pathological conditions
- Understand mathematical/physics concepts underlying modeling approach
- Understand computational algorithms behind scripts related to biosimulations
- Understand assumptions and simplifications needed to build a reliable model
- Understand dynamical/statistical features of the model and their relevance to certain pathological conditions
Skills
- Review of scientific literature on physiological modeling and related data analysis, critically assess the use of methods and obtained results
- Discuss reproducibility and comparability of relevant computational models and approaches
- Perform theoretical and computational analysis of dynamical patterns of physiological models and reveal parameters responsible for pathological conditions
- Optimize/develop computation algorithms to perform biosimulations
- Convey results into a scientifically written report and a Power Point presentation
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SMTK20002E
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Placement
- Autumn
- Course capacity
- 60 perticipants
- Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study board from DTU
Contracting department
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Olga Sosnovtseva (4-74716c6645787a736933707a336970)
Phone: 35 32 71 04
Web: http://sund.ku.dk/uddannelse/vejledning-information/studieservice/