Academic Year/course:
2023/24
633 - Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
69727 - Bioelectricity and electrophysiology
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
69727 - Bioelectricity and electrophysiology
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
633 - Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
ECTS:
3.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second semester
Subject type:
Optional
Module:
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1. General information
The main objective of this subject is to introduce the student to the principles of bioelectricity related to cardiac electrophysiology, emphasizing not only the physical principles but also the associated numerical aspects. It will provide the student with the basic tools to carry out research work in the numerical simulation of cardiac electrophysiology.
These approaches and objectives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda(https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/). Specifically, they will contribute to Objective 3.d of Goal 3, Objectives 9.5 and 9.c of Goal 9, and Objective N2.e of Goal N2.
2. Learning results
- To know the principles of cardiac electrophysiology.
- To understand the bioelectrical models of cell membrane and ion channels.
- To understand cardiac cell action potential models.
- To analyse the methods of numerical resolution of the bioelectricity equations.
- To understand the synergy between the different scales present in the cardiac electrophysiology problem.
3. Syllabus
Topic 1. Electrophysiology of cardiac cells
Topic 2. Physical principles of electrocardiography
Topic 3. Bioelectrical models of cell membrane and ion channels
Topic 4. Action potential models
Topic 5. Models of action potential propagation in tissues
Topic 6. Numerical solution of action potential propagation and resolution of the extracellular potential.
4. Academic activities
Participative master classes: 22 hours.
Theoretical-practical sessions in which the contents of the subject will be explained.
Laboratory practices: 4 hours.
Practical sessions where simulation and data processing tools will be used to approach the study of cardiac electrophysiology. The student will deliver a script at the end of the sessions.
Practical application or research work: 10 hours.
Individual work consisting of solving a simulation problem in electrophysiology.
Teaching assignments: 4 hours.
Individual presentation and discussion of a topic.
Study of the subject, class preparation, practical activities and personal work: 40 hours.
Assessment tests: 6 hours.
5. Assessment system
The student is entitled to a global test covering the whole subject in the first call. In the second call, the evaluation will be carried out by means of a global test.
In the first call, the student will be able to opt for:
1) Mixed system, which is composed of:
a) Final written test consisting of theoretical-practical questions.
The solution presented in this final written test will be evaluated. It constitutes 50% of the final grade. The student must obtain a minimum total grade of 4 out of 10 points.
b) Tutored practical work.
The report submitted as well as the suitability and originality of the proposed solution will be assessed. These tutored assignments constitute 30% of the final grade. The student must obtain a minimum total grade of 4 out of 10 points.
c) Laboratory practices.
The reports presented in the practical sessions as well as the work done in the laboratory will be evaluated. These laboratory practices constitute 20% of the final grade. The student must obtain a minimum total grade of 4 out of 10 points.
To pass the subject, the student must achieve a minimum grade of 5 points out of 10 points as a result of the weighted average of the three aspects evaluated in the mixed system.
2)Simple system, based on the completion of the final written test described above for students who opt for the mixed system.
To pass the subject the student must achieve a minimum grade of 5 out of 10 points in this final written test if they opt for the simple system.