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The cardiovascular system during health and disease at molecular, cellular and system levels. Themes are based on research areas of teaching staff.
This paper focuses on the structural and molecular basis for heart function and disease.
| Paper title | Cardiovascular Physiology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHSL344 |
| Subject | Physiology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,110.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PHSL 232
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
One of five 300-level papers for Physiology majors.
Optional paper for Functional Human Biology and Drugs and Human Health majors.- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
Convener Dr Michelle Munro
Lecturers Associate Professor Pete Jones
Dr Tanya Cully
Associate Professor Rajesh Katare
Dr Michelle Munro- Paper Structure
The paper will be taught as several modules, each featuring both lectures and experimental laboratory sessions. Additional laboratory sessions will focus on research presentations and future postgraduate research options. Lecture topics include physiological, cellular and molecular regulation of cardiovascular function, including:
- Autonomic control and diabetes
- Signalling in the cardiovascular system
- Reperfusion injury and role of microRNAs in the cardiovascular system
- Cellular mechanisms of cardiac muscle disease and dysfunction
Note, lecture topics may vary depending on teaching staff involvement, see Department website for details.
Assessment consists of internal assessment (lab reports, lab test and an oral presentation) and a 3-hour final exam. A mark of at least 45% in the final exam must be attained to pass the paper as a whole.
- Teaching Arrangements
- You will attend two lectures each week and two 4-hour laboratory sessions every second week (alternating with PHSL 343).
- Textbooks
Readings consist of original research articles.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research,
Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will
- Acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the physiology of the cardiovascular system in normal and pathophysiological conditions
- Develop skills in a variety of physiological techniques related to the cardiovascular system
- Develop oral and written scientific communication skills
