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1. Describe the embryology and structures and functions of the human heart.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological principles underlying normal cardiac function.
3. Describe how cardiac output is controlled.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of some disease processes on cardiac function.
5. Apply knowledge of the phenomena and mechanisms occurring in the heart to interpret some basic recordings of cardiac activity.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Tutorial | 2 |
Practical | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Physiology assessment. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 75 |
Examination: Anatomy assessment. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
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Name | Role |
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Dr Tom Flanagan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Julie Freeman | Tutor |
Professor James Jones | Tutor |
Assoc Professor Albert Smolenski | Tutor |