Undergraduate Course: Cardiovascular Pharmacology B (PHBM10030)
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 |
Pharmacology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Course content: Cardiovascular Pharmacology B will be organised and examined as a pair with Cardiovascular Pharmacology A. The course will take an integrated approach to the cardiovascular system, building on the information taught in Cardiovascular Pharmacology A. Topics to be covered include integrated control of blood pressure, the role of the renin-angiotensin system, the impact of sex steroid hormones and cardiac function. The course will also cover a number of cardiovascular disease states, including hypertension, myocardial function and heart failure; existing drug treatments for these conditions and novel therapeutic targets; and pharmacogenomic approaches to identification of new targets. The course will be taught using traditional lectures, linked tutorials based on paper analysis, workshops (e.g. molecular biology approaches), computer assisted learning (e.g. rat blood pressure) and demonstrations (e.g. methods of assessing cardiovascular function in man). Students will also be asked to make presentations based on revision of basic cardiovascular physiology and on 'hot topics in Cardiovascular Pharmacology'. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased undertanding of biological processes.
Detailed learningoutcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| 100% Written Examination |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Hj Olverman
Tel: (0131 6)50 3523
Email: H.Olverman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk |
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