MF9125 ¨C Introductory course to cardiovascular research and medicine

Course content

The course will be given by the research school?Norwegian PhD School of Heart Research.

The course will provide an overview of common cardiac diseases, including pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, and therapeutic strategies. A special focus will be given to all manifestations of ischemic heart disease, ranging from atherosclerosis, acute and chronic ischemic heart disease and ischemic heart failure. An important aim of the course is to integrate perspectives and cutting edge research issues from the basic sciences, and to provide pointers to future diagnostics and treatment options. The course will also introduce PhD students to issues important for a future career planning in clinical and academic cardiovascular medicine.?

The lectures will be given by leading clinical and basic researchers from Norwegian institutions.

The course attendants will have to write an obligatory abstract of their own project to be submitted prior to the course, which will be presented during a 10 minute oral presentation at an appropriate time during the course. More information is given in Teaching below.

Learning outcome

The following themes will be included (but not limiting for the theme of an abstract to the course):

• Role of predisposing factors in relation to ischemic heart disease and heart failure: atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, metabolism, gender
• Acute myocardial ischemia
• Heart failure
• Model organisms in a clinical perspective
• Translational research

Admission to the course

Applicants admitted to a PhD programme at UiO sign up for classes and exam to this course in StudentWeb.

Applicants who are not admitted to a PhD programme at UiO must apply for a right to study before they can sign up for classes and exam to this course. See information here: How to apply for a right to study and admission to elective PhD courses in medicine and health sciences

Applicants will upon registration receive an immediate reply in StudentWeb?as to whether a seat at this course is granted or not.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Planned or started research project in cardiovascular medicine/biology. Basic knowledge in the heart and circulatory system corresponding to chapter 7 in Human Biology, Starr & McMillan

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in blood and immunology corresponding to chapter 8 and 9 in Human Biology, Starr & McMillan

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with MEDFL5125 ¨C Introductory course to cardiovascular research and medicine.

Teaching

An obligatory abstract should be submitted four weeks before the course starts. The abstract will form the basis for a 10-minute student presentation. The abstract should be maximum 300 words and give information about background, methods and results of the research project. The abstract should be submitted in Canvas.?More information will be sent by e-mail after course registration.

All students are required to give a short talk on their own topic.?

The teaching is organized as a one week intensive course with a multiple choice written exam on the last day.

The lectures will be given by leading clinical and basic researchers from Norwegian institutions and there will be group discussions based on the topic of the day. One invited lecturer from abroad will be included.

You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance at lectures will be registered.

Examination

The exam will be in the form of multiple choice on the last day of the course. The exam will take 2 hours.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.