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SL22022: Cardiovascular, renal and PNS pharmacology

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Life Sciences
Credits: 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 300
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWRI 40%, EXCB 60%
Assessment Detail:
  • Closed-book written examination (EXCB 60%)
  • Report Individual (CWRI 40%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Pre-requisite: lectures on receptor pharmacology and basic cardiovascular and renal pharmacology. (Health and disease)
Before taking this module you must take SL12010 OR take SL12122 OR take SL12123
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, students will be able to: �Demonstrate knowledge of the major pharmacological and physiological regulation of the autonomic, renal and cardiovascular systems. �Discuss the role these regulatory mechanisms play in the aetiology of major cardiovascular diseases. �Explain and interpret the action of drugs currently used in treatment of major cardiovascular diseases. �Describe and evaluate the methods utilised to study drug effects on these systems. �Analyse and present pharmacological data.


Synopsis: Develop knowledge of the physiology, pathology and pharmacology of the autonomic, renal and cardiovascular systems and the underlying concepts of the action of drugs on these systems. Demonstrate knowledge of the methods used to study drug effects Conduct practical techniques to study the autonomic nervous system, neurotransmission in smooth muscles and the cardiovascular system. Analyse and present pharmacological data in an appropriate scientific style

Content: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) and Pharmacology of parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the ANS Pharmacology of the skeletal neuromuscular junction Pharmacology of the kidney and mechanism of action of diuretic drugs Cardiovascular pharmacology and physiology (mechanisms of excitation, contraction and relaxation of the heart and blood vessels) Mechanisms of action of drugs used in treatment of main groups of cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and heart failure) Investigation of the effect of parasympathetic and sympathetic neurotransmission on isolated tissue preparations Analysis and interpretation of experimental data; Scientific writing and presentation skills

Course availability:

SL22022 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AFB13 : BSc(Hons) Pharmacology (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) Pharmacology with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKM13 : MPharmacol(Hons) Pharmacology with professional placement (Year 2)

Notes:

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