Undergraduate Course: Cardiac Cellular Physiology (PYBM10020)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Physiology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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.
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Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Biological Processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| 100% Written exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | PHYSCardiac |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mike Ludwig
Tel: (0131 6)50 3275
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Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
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