? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-PYcar

The course begins with a general introduction to the heart, its structure and function. The properties of the different types of cell that make up the heart and how these properties relate to function will be considered.
Specialised topics will then include: The ionic currents responsible for the generation of the cardiac action potential and pacemaker potential, excitation-contraction coupling, pH regulation, arrhythmias, inotropic mechanisms, hypertrophy, heart failure, the control of magnesium and other intracellular ions. Teaching will be primarily by lectures discussion seminars and a computer model system.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Prohibited combinations : Cardiovascular Pharmacology A, Cardiovascular Pharmacology B.

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Physiology (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Physiology (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2007 09:30 13:00 Physiology Honours Seminar Room

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 13:00 Med+Vet

Increased understanding of Biological Processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

100% Written exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel : (0131 6)50 3717
Email : v.farrar@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Mike Cousin
Tel : (0131 6)50 3259
Email : M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/