Course code: BIO-3310
Cardiovascular physiology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3310
Cardiovascular physiology
-10 ects
The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Theoretical and practical.
Theoretical and practical.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2305 General physiology
BIO-2305 General physiology
Course contents
The course will focus on the following topics: 1) Ion channels, pumps and exchange mechanisms that are relevant for the excitation and contraction connection with the heart muscle; 2) receptors and intracellular signalling; 3) regulation of coronary blood flow; 4) normal and ischemic metabolism in the heart muscle; 5) the mechanical activity of the left ventricle under normal and pathological conditions.
The course will focus on the following topics: 1) Ion channels, pumps and exchange mechanisms that are relevant for the excitation and contraction connection with the heart muscle; 2) receptors and intracellular signalling; 3) regulation of coronary blood flow; 4) normal and ischemic metabolism in the heart muscle; 5) the mechanical activity of the left ventricle under normal and pathological conditions.
Objective of the course
To give post graduate and PhD students a theoretic basis of cardiovascular physiology as a point of departure for research.
To give post graduate and PhD students a theoretic basis of cardiovascular physiology as a point of departure for research.
Language of instruction and examination
Norwegian or English
Norwegian or English
Teaching methods
Weekly seminars with active student participation.
Weekly seminars with active student participation.
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours). Grade type: pass / fail
Written exam (3 hours). Grade type: pass / fail
Course overlap
BIO-462 Kardiovaskulær fysiologi 3
BIO-462 Kardiovaskulær fysiologi 3
Recommended reading/syllabus
Heart Physiology, Lionel Opie (Fourth Edition)
Heart Physiology, Lionel Opie (Fourth Edition)
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