| TBME45 | Systems Physiology, 6 ECTS credits. /Systemfysiologi/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 74 |
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Area of Education: Technology Subject area: Biomedical Engineering |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): C
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| Aim: To give basic knowledge about systems physiology in human medicine from a technical point of view. Furthermore, we present how physiological processes can be studied through measurements and mathematical models. The aim of the course is not to give a full coverage of the field but to complement previous courses in cellular and molecular biology with physiology on a macroscopic level, mainly in the fields of neuro, circulation and respiration physiology. This knowledge should be well suited for those aiming at positions in the pharmaceutical line of business. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) TFBI10 Cell Biology, TSDT48 Electric circuits. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: The course consists of lectures and laboratory work. |
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| Course contents: Systems physiology as a concept. Neuro physiology: Anatomy, Membrane potentials, Nerve impulses, Synaptic transmission, Muscle physiology, Central motor control. Circulation: Anatomy, Blood as a fluid, The heart as a pump, Peripheral circulation, Blood pressure control and measurement, Ultrasound, Pulse oximetry, Blood gas and cardiac output measurement. Respiration: The airways, Alveolar exchange, Gas physics, Lung ventilation, Respiration control and measurements. Laboratory work: Neuro and circulation physiology on frog, Respiration physiology. |
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| Course literature: Boron WF, Boulpaep EL: Medical Physiology, Saunders (Elsevier), 2003. Compendium (Department of Biomedical Engineering, IMT). |
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| Written examination Laboratory work |
3 p 1 p |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IMT. Director of Studies: Göran Salerud Examiner: Anders Johansson Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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