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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biomedical Sciences : Pharmacology (Biomedical Sciences)

Undergraduate Course: Cardiovascular Pharmacology (PHBM10026)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPharmacology (Biomedical Sciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionCourse content: This course will cover the major cardiovascular diseases as well as current and future therapeutic targets. Topics to be covered include the role of the endothelium in protection against vascular disease, antioxidants and the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis that can result in thrombosis, myocardial infarction and stroke. Prevention of MI by pre-conditioning and consequences of MI, including the development of heart failure will also be discussed.
Teaching methods: The course will be taught using a combination of traditional lectures, linked tutorials based on analysis of original research papers and demonstrations (e.g. CV function in man and endothelial function in isolated blood vessels). Students will be expected to contribute to tutorial sessions and will be required to make presentations to their classmates.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Pharmacology 3 (BIME09003)
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Nature of Receptors Core (PHBM10005)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Med And VetLecture1-11 09:00 - 17:00
First Class First class information not currently available
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased undertanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
100% Written Examination
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Hj Olverman
Tel: (0131 6)50 3523
Email: H.Olverman@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk
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