Module LS4101 C

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

2,67

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Molecular Life Science 2023, module part, cell biology
• Master Nutritional Medicine 2023, module part, advanced curriculum
• Master MLS 2018, Module part of a compulsory module, cell biology
• Master Nutritional Medicine 2019, Module part of a compulsory module, advanced curriculum
• Master MLS 2016, module part, cell biology

Classes and lectures:

• Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 50 hours private studies
• 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Introduction to the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the heart
• The influence of genetics and diet on cardiovascular disease
• Bioinformatic strategies in cardiovascular research
• Molecular changes and genetics in atherosclerosis
• Cell-based, organ and animal models in cardiovascular medicine
• Diagnostics, biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular diseases
• Personalised medicine in cardiology

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Upon completion of the course, students/participants will be able to:
• Understanding the fundamentals of cardiovascular medicine: identifying, describing and placing key terms, structures and clinical presentations of cardiovascular medicine within their medical context.
• Explain and analyse mechanisms: explain the pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases and analyse the relationships between them.
• Understand the principles of bioinformatics methods and apply them to some extent: describe basic bioinformatics techniques for analysing biological data, select appropriate methods, and explain their application in the context of cardiovascular research.
• Evaluating concepts in personalised medicine: explain and compare approaches to personalised medicine and current therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular medicine, and assess their significance for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Grading through:

• written exam

Responsible for this module:

• Siehe Hauptmodul

Teacher:

• Medical Clinic II
• Institute of Cardiogenetics
• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Zeller
• Dr. hum. biol. Zouhair Aherrahrou
• Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Weil
• Dr. rer. nat. Amer Ghalawinji
• Dr. rer. nat. Stephanie Tennstedt
• Dr. rer. nat. Jorge Enrique Duque Escobar
• Dr. rer. nat. Olga Schweigert
• Dr. med. Teng Tong
• Dr. med. Elias Rawish
• Dr. med. Tobias Graf
• Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Reinberger
• Prof. Dr. David Tregouet
• Prof. Dr. Salaheldien Ali Mohamed-Glüer

Literature:

• Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine : ISBN 1416041060 / 9781416041061 · 2304 Pages · 1500 Illustrations, Saunders · 8th edition published November 2007
• Baars, H.F., Doevendans, P.A.F.M., Houweling, A., van Tintelen, J.P. : Clinical Cardiogenetics ISBN 978-3-319-44203-7 (2016)

Language:

• offered only in English

Notes:

Last Updated:

16.03.2026