Undergraduate Course: Cardiovascular Pharmacology A (PHBM10029)
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Course content: Cardiovascular Pharmacology A will be organised and examined as a pair with Cardiovascular Pharmacology B. The 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. The course will be taught using a combination of traditional lectures, linked tutorials based on analysis of original research papers and demonstrations (e.g. cardiovascular 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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 7,
Formative Assessment Hours 7,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
61 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Cardiovascular Pharmacology A | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased undertanding of biological processes.
Detailed learningoutcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| 100% Written Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | CVPHA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Wyllie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4564
Email: David.J.A.Wyllie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Neale Summers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
Email: n.summers@ed.ac.uk |
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