Instructor:

Frank B. Freedman, Ph.D.

Time:

Monday Evenings, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location:

St. Paul Campus

Telephone:

Office   952/593-5541 (7:00-8:00 am, 4:00-5:00 pm & early evenings)

FAX     952/545-7980

E-Mail  Alliancz@aol.com

Optional Text:

Cardiovascular Physiology

By David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller

Lange/McGraw Hill Publishers     ISBN 0-07-138864-8

Working notes will be made available for each class session

 Course Description

Lectures and instructional materials will emphasize the anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels. Topics in general, nerve and muscle physiology will also be presented, since they are important in understanding how the heart and cardiovascular systems functions. Many cardiovascular diseases and contemporary cardiovascular devices will be covered during lectures and in student presentations. Guest speakers and a trip to a local Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory will complement the instruction materials.
Note: Credit will not be given for both ETLS 720 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Devices and ETLS 730.

Course Objectives:

This course will allow students to:

·         understand anatomy & physiology of cardiovascular tissues and organs

·         communicate effectively about anatomic & physiologic topics

·         understand the anatomic & physiologic basis of cardiovascular devices.

Learning Outcomes:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

•         independently learn new cardiovascular anatomy & physiology

•         learn about new cardiovascular devices and disease developments

•         understand the basis of and communicate effectively about cardiovascular devices.

Program OutcomeReference

M2

 
SE 16

 
SE 9, SE 12

Course Methodology:

The instructional approach will use formal lectures, informal discussions and student presentations.   The approximate breakdown of topics covered will be cardiovascular anatomy/physiology (80%) and medical devices (20%).  The interrelationship between instructional information and cardiovascular diseases and devices will be emphasized to reinforce the learning process.

Guest speakers and/or a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (and/or Open Heart Surgery Operating Room) tour will be used to reinforce instructional materials.

Related Courses:

None required

Student Responsibilities:

There will be 3 tests during the course.  Part of each test may have open note questions.  One  optional extra credit test will also be offered.

There will be 2 presentations (10-20 minutes each) about a new topic in physiology and one or more related medical devices.  Written objectives and a sample presentation will be provided as guidelines for the student presentations.

Grading Policy:

Tests on Lectures

Student Presentations (two)

Classroom Participation; Special Assignments

60%

30%

10%

Academic Integrity: 

 All students are expected to understand and follow the University of St Thomas policies on Academic Integrity. These are described at:
www.stthomas.edu/engineering/graduate/policies

Exams:

Exams are one of the instruments used to evaluate the knowledge gained by an individual student of the class subject matter, and the progress towards meeting the outcomes of the class and the degree.  To this end all exams (in class or take home) are intended to represent the effort of the individual and not a group effort unless specifically stated otherwise.

 Students with Disabilities

 Qualified students with documented disabilities who may need classroom accommodations should make an appointment with the Enhancement Program – Disability Services office during the first two weeks of the semester.  Appointments can be made by calling 651-962-6315 or in person in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center, room 119.

Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend all class sessions.  Circumstances that prevent attendance will be honored twice.  Beyond that, missing class may result in an incomplete course grade.  Contact the instructor if a special situation arises.  Keep the instructor informed about absences.

Copyright:

Students are not granted by the instructor to use and/or reproduce the instructional materials for any purpose outside the context of this course. 

Biography:

Frank B. Freedman – Adjunct Professor

Ph.D.   Physiology (Biochemistry minor), University of Minnesota

BSEE, Drexel University

Associate Professor Biological Engineering,  Rose Hulman University

Co-Founder and R&D Director                        SciMed Inc.

Clinical Director                                     Medtronic Inc.

Project Manager & Regulatory Staff       Medtronic Inc.

Clinical and Regulatory Director                       Dacomed Corporation

President and Consulting Partner  Alliancz Medical Consultants

Regulatory Affairs Staff (Part-Time)                Possis Medical Inc.                   

ETLS 730  Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Devices

Fall Semester 2007

Week

Topics

Independent Reading

One

(9/10/07)

·         Overview and The Basics

·         Skin; Interstitial Fluid

Student Notes

Chapter 1 (pgs 1-3); Chapter 6 (pgs 95-100)

Two

(9/17/07)

·         Nerve and Nervous System Physiology

Student Notes

Three

(9/24/07)

·         Review Session

·         Muscle Physiology

Student Notes

Chapter 2 (pgs 33-39); Chapter 3 (pgs 33-42)

Four

(9/29/07)

·         Blood

·         Overview of Cardiac Physiology

Student Notes

Chapter 1 (pgs 4-5, 8-12 & 15-16); Chapter 2 (pgs 28-33); Chapter 3 (pgs 48-50 & 54-55)

Five

(10/1/05)

·         First Test

·         Overview of Vascular Physiology

·         Hemostasis and Hemodynamics

Student Notes

Chapter 1 (pgs 12-15); Chapter 2 (pgs 12-15); Chapter 6 (pgs 103-107)

Chapter 1 (pgs 5-8); Chapter 6 (pgs 105 & 109-112)

Six

(10/8/07)

·         Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

·         Cardiac Catheterization Lab Tour

Student Notes

Seven

(10/15/07)

·         The Heart Pump

·         Student Presentations

Student Notes

Chapter 2 (pgs 28-33, 40-43)

Chapter 3 (pgs 50-55, 60-67)

Eight

(10/22/07)

·         Second Test

·         Pulmonary Physiology

·         Student Presentations

Student Notes

Nine

(10/29/07)

·         Guest Speaker

·         Student Presentations

Ten

(11/5/07)

·         Open Heart Surgery Unit Tour

Eleven

(11/12/07)

·         Vascular Control/Special Circulations

·         Student Presentations

Student Notes

Chapter 7

Twelve

(11/19/07)

·         Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms (blood pressure and volume control, exercise, gravity effects, fight or flight, etc.)

Student Notes

Chapter 9 (pgs 158-166, 168-171 & 173-178)

Chapter 10 (pgs 183-191)

Thirteen

(11/26/05)

·         Third Test

·         Guest Speaker

·         Student Presentations

Fourteen

(12/3/07)

·         Student Presentations

·         Extra Credit Test (optional)