| Unit name | Cardiovascular Research |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHPHM0005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Zoe Palmer |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The Unit consists of 20 lectures that provide an overview of the recent state-of art research in key areas of cardiovascular physiology. It will explain integration of molecular biological techniques in the research at different levels of integration. It will also demonstrate the practical side of cardiovascular research in the laboratories of the unit teachers.
By the end of the Unit the student will be expected to be able to demonstrate understanding of the current scientific achievements in each of the 3 key areas of cardio-vascular. To understand and be able to describe a variety of relevant experimental techniques used in modern research papers and be able to discuss future directions of these studies. To have a clear view of the current “hot topics” and the most acute biomedical problems in cardiovascular research.
Lectures
A 150 minute examination with MCQ-based short answer questions marked electronically combined with essay questions.
Selected relevant research papers.
