Unit name | Stem Cells in Cardiac Systems |
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Unit code | CSSBM0001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Madeddu |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The aim of this unit is to outline the role of stem cells in cardiac tissues. The module will describe a number of the main cardiac diseases/conditions. The role of stem cells as possible therapeutic options for such conditions: this will be discussed with particular focus on angiogenesis and repairing the ischemic heart.
This unit will describe:
1. The development of the cardiovascular system
2. Scientific and clinical aspects of cardiovascular disease
3. The clinical relevance of cardiovascular regenerative medicine, including stem cell therapy, molecular therapy and tissue engineering
Students successfully completing this module will:
1. Be able to describe the prenatal development of the heart and vasculature
2. Be able to describe the reparative mechanisms occurring after an ischemic injury of the heart and peripheral tissues
3. Be able to describe regenerative medicine approaches that are likely to have application to cardiovascular medicine
Summative Assessment:
Please note that students will be given formative feedback on all coursework assessment where appropriate.
Written Exams
The pass-mark for the module will be 50%. However students will be required to reach a minimum standard in both their coursework and their written exam. As such only 5% compensation between the total coursework element and the total exam element will be allowed.
For each lecture, seminar, tutorial students will be given a reading list composed of journal and review articles, websites and book chapters. Due to the novelty of this field and the postgraduate nature of this programme we do not feel there are suitable textbooks to recommend for this module.