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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
BBT.HTI.507

Modelling of Physiological Systems, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Course code
BBT.HTI.507
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jari Hyttinen
Responsible teacher:
Jussi Koivumäki
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
  • Modelling of physiological systems compared to pure "engineering" problems. Model classes and types for physiological systems.
    Model-analogue, descriptive-predictive, empirical-mathematical. How to build models of physiological systems.
  • Basics of kinetic and compartmental models.
  • Finite element modelling (FEM) in modelling 3D physiological systems: basic principles, techniques and applications.
  • Modelling biological and physiological processes by cellular automata or agent-based methods.
  • Finding parameters for the models.
Complementary knowledge
  • Use of a priori information, computational tools and measurements in model construction.
  • Modelling of epithelial tissue, cardiac activation and neural systems.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Accepted final exam, week exercise and project work.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

24.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)

Exam

18.10.2021 18.10.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
23.11.2021 23.11.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
22.12.2021 22.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)