Advanced Seminars in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Mechanics
1.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
This course uses the current literature to teach advanced topics in cardiac electrophysiology and mechanics. Students will be required to read current articles and then conduct interactive teaching sessions with faculty and other students. Potential topics will include: ion channels, cardiac excitation-contraction coupling, myofilament regulation, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, therapies for arrhythmias and pump dysfunction. Evaluation will be both by faculty and fellow students. Graduate Level. Seniors by permission. Fall semester only.
Fall 2012
Professor: Natalia Trayanova
This course provided a relaxed introduction to biophysics. The professors engaged students in interesting yet laid back lectures on various topics. The worst aspect of the course was the once-a-week meeting time, which limited the amount of learning being received and gave little room for content retention. Most students felt the course would be improved if it met more times a week for shorter periods of time so they could get more in-depths knowledge of certain topics. Prospective students should be happy to know they wil be in a relaxed and enjoyable course, and as long as they attend class regularly and complete all assignments, they will be successful.