Exam in Advanced Physiological Modelling
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MSc Programme of Biomedical Engineering - Restricted elective in the Technological Specialization
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Exam (SMTK20002E)
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written assignment, -Oral examination, 30 min.
- Type of assessment details
- Oral exam includes a presentation of the project on the basis of the written report and discussion of biological, mathematical, and computational aspects of the project.
- Examination prerequisites
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Achieved course attestation (SMTK20001E) by handing-in of project assignment and assessment/criticism of received assignment.
- Aid
- No aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
Criteria for exam assessment
In order to obtain the grade 12, the student must demonstrate the following abilities at a sufficient level:
Knowledge
- Explain physiology and regulatory mechanisms related to normal and pathological conditions
- Understand mathematical/physics concepts underlying modeling approach
- Understand computational algorithms behind scripts related to biosimulations
- Understand assumptions and simplifications needed to build a reliable model
- Understand dynamical/statistical features of the model and their relevance to certain pathological conditions
Skills
- Review of scientific literature on physiological modeling and related data analysis, critically assess the use of methods and obtained results
- Discuss reproducibility and comparability of relevant computational models and approaches
- Perform theoretical and computational analysis of dynamical patterns of physiological models and reveal parameters responsible for pathological conditions
- Optimize/develop computation algorithms to perform biosimulations
- Convey results into a scientifically written report and a Power Point presentation
Course type
Single subject courses (day)
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 24
- Exam
- 1
- English
- 25
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SMTK20002E
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Placement
- Autumn
- Capacity
- 60 perticipants
- Studyboard
- Study board from DTU
Contracting department
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Olga Sosnovtseva (4-75726d6746797b746a34717b346a71)
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27-04-2026
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