Exam in Modelling of Physiological Systems
BSc programme in Medicine and Technology (Biomedical Engineering)
Registration for ordinary examinations takes place via DTU
Registration for reexamination takes place via KUnet
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Oral examination, 25 minutesOral exam, without preparation
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assessment
To obtain the grade 12, the student must be able to
Knowledge
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Explain different approaches to modeling
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Understand mathematical/physics concepts (dynamical systems, stability analysis, oscillations, synchronization)
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Understand simple computational algorithms used for modeling
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Explain main models and dynamics of excitable cells
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Explain mechanisms and mathematical description of calcium dynamics
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Understand mechanisms of insulin-glucose regulation and mathematical description of involved feedback loops
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Understand mechanisms and mathematical description of vascular responses and kidney autoregulation
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Understand regulatory mechanisms of circadian rhythms and their simple mathematical models
Skills
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Discuss modeling approachesdepending on the purpose of study
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Apply mathematical/physical concept to particular biomedical problem
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Formulate model of excitable cells and discuss their possible simplifications and dynamics
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Formulate a simple model for calcium oscillations and discuss possible dynamics
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Formulate a model of insulin absorption and insulin-glucose regulation, perform analysis of the observed phenomena and discuss their relevance to diabetes
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Formulate a model for kidney autoregulation, perform analysis of the observed phenomena and discuss their relevance to hypertension
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Discuss applications of chronobiology and formulate a simple model of circadian rhythms
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Reproduce, modify and simulate models from scientific literature
- Improve scientific and academic vocabulary of English language
Competence
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To formulate mechanism-based models and find appropriate methods to investigate them
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To interpret dynamical features of biomedical systems from biological and mathematical points of view
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To integrate fundamental knowledge from physics, mathematics and biology to provide better understanding of regulatory mechanisms
Single subject courses (day)
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SMTB20004E
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
- Duration
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1 semester
- Schedulegroup
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Mondays 13 - 17
- Capacity
- Reserved for students enrolled at the BSc programme in Medicine and Technology (Biomedical Engineering)
- Studyboard
- Study board from DTU
Contracting department
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Olga Sosnovtseva (4-7875706a497c7e776d37747e376d74)
Exams Coordinator: Hanne Niebe Thomsen:hanith@sund.ku.dk
Phone: 35 32 71 04
Web: http://sund.ku.dk/uddannelse/vejledning-information/studieservice/
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