Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
BBT.HTI.507
Modelling of Physiological Systems, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Course code
BBT.HTI.507Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jari HyttinenResponsible teacher:
Jussi KoivumäkiResponsible 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
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Accepted final exam, week exercise and project work.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
29.08.2023 – 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Exam
23.10.2023 – 22.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
08.01.2024 – 03.03.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)