Postgraduate Course: Biomechanics of Cells, Tissues and Organs (GMED11028)
Course Outline
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School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
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Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
School (School of Engineering) |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this is to provide an understanding of the relationship between forces and function for two organ systems; the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system. Broadly the module will cover basic aspects of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular disease, the relationship between forces and function in health and in disease, and examples of clinical intervention and the role of biomechanics. For the cardiovascular system this will include wall shear stress (its role as a control parameter for the arterial system, and its role in disease development), and tissue stress (its role in plaque and aneurysm rupture). For the musculoskeletal system consideration will be given to the biomechanical behaviour of the skeleton, the muscles and joint surfaces. The mechanisms whereby forces are transduced into function (mechanotransduction) will also be considered. The course will be lecture based, with a variety of speakers from both engineering and medicine. |
Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
none |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Understanding of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disease.
&· Understanding of mechanotransduction in the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
&· Understanding of the relationship between forces and normal function in the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
&· Understanding of the relationship between forces and normal function in the diseased cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system.
&· Understanding of the application of imaging and modelling in-vivo to obtain information on forces
&· Understanding of how biomechanical considerations influence intervention in patients.
&· Understanding of the biomechanics in tissue engineering
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Assessment Information
4 x fortnightly coursework submission (1 page summary findings of directed private study based on themes covered in an aspect of the previous 2 weeks lectures)
1 x final assignment on selected topic (3500 words)
1 x exam multiple choice (30 minutes)
1 x exam quick fire questions (30 minutes)
4 x 10% (fortnightly report) + 1 x 20% (assignment) + 1 x 20% (multiple choice) + 1 x 20% (quick fire questions)
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Hoskins
Tel: 0131 242 6305
Email: Peter.Hoskins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Isabel Lavers
Tel: (0131) 242 6480
Email: isabel.lavers@ed.ac.uk |
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