Exam in Modelling of Physiological Systems
BSc programme in Medicine and Technology (Biomedical Engineering) (valgfrit kursus)
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 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- Oral 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
- Placement
- Autumn
Begins week 36
- Schedulegroup
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Mondays 13 - 17
- Capacity
- Afventer, 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 (4-716e69634275777066306d7730666d)
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