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Pathophysiology of Heart and Circulatory System - Period 5
Social Sciences & Humanities Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: late Jan 2026 - late May 2026
Pathophysiology of Heart and Circulatory System - Period 5
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Health Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: AB_1015
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
The aim of this course is to provide students with insight into the functioning of the cardiovascular system, the pathogenesis of the major cardiovascular diseases and in the possibilities for therapeutic intervention. Pathomechanisms are discussed that that can lead to the development of myocardial infarction and heart failure, mechanisms of genetic heart disease and the role of co-morbidities in cardiac disease.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.