CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Course Code

BM 3501

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D Scott

Pre-requisites

BM 3006

Notes

1. This core course is a requirement for students in the Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Biomedical Sciences programmes. It is not normally required for students taking the Sports Science programme.


2. The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to students with some disabilities.


3. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

The course will cover the physiological and pharmacological aspects of the functioning of the mammalian heart and circulatory systems; the mechanisms of control and adaptation will be examined in detail. Practical work and demonstrations will be used to illustrate the experimental techniques which are utilised to derive knowledge of the functioning of the system.

Structure

6 week course, Thread II - 3 one-hour lectures per week, one all day laboratory session over 6 weeks.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One 90 minute written examination (70%) and in-course assessment - essay, laboratory practical (30%).