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BIO-3310: Cardiovascular physiology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian or English | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
To give post graduate and PhD students a theoretic basis of cardiovascular physiology as a point of departure for research. | 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. | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-2305 General physiology | Form of teaching
Weekly seminars with active student participation. | Exam and assessment
Written exam (3 hours).
Grade type: pass / fail | Date(s) of written examination
23.05.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Karin Eilertsen, tlf.: 77 64 46 09
| Recommended reading/syllabus
Heart Physiology, Lionel Opie (Fourth Edition) | Course overlap
BIO-462 -1 3 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Første oppmøte er obligatorisk og praktisk informasjon om emnet blir gitt da. Undervisningen kan bli gitt på engelsk. Ansvarlig institutt: Institutt for medisinsk biologi.
Første oppmøte: Fredag 12.01 kl. 10.15 på L7.209 MH-bygget | | Forelesning | Fredager 10.15-12.00 |
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