autumn 2016 BIO-2504 Fish Physiology - 10 ECTS
Type of course
The course is available for students at the study programs: Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap, Akvamedisin, Biologi, klima og miljø and Miljøledelse og forurensningsbiologi. The course is also available to exchange students at a biology study program. The course is available as a singular course.Admission requirements
Nordic applicants: Admission requirements are generell studiekompetanse + REALFA.
Application code: 9336
International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no
All applicants: The course requires basic knowledge in biology and ecology. Basic knowledge in chemistry and mathematics is an advantage.
Objectives of the course
After completing the course, the students should know:
- The structure, function and physiology of major organs in fish; the nervous system and sense organs, the respiratory and circulatory systems, the digestive system, the kidneys and the osmoregulatory system, the endocrine organs and the reproductive system.
- How environmental factors such as temperature, photoperiod and water quality affect the physiology of fish, with particular emphasis on coldwater species.
- Common causes of stress in fish kept in captivity, with special emphasis on cultured species (e.g. Atlantic salmon).
- How to read, discuss and present scientific data.
The students should be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of major organs in fish, and explain their physiology.
- Describe how environmental factors such as temperature, photoperiod and water quality affect the homeostasis of fish, with particular emphasis on physiological adaptations in coldwater species.
- Describe the General Adaptation Syndrome and how abiotic (environmental) and biotic (e.g. food, behavior) stressors may affect the homeostasis and physiology of fish.
- Write a scientific report based on laboratory work.
The course will give the students:
- A general background in fish physiology.
- An understanding of how important biotic and abiotic factors affect the physiology and welfare of cultured fish.
- Insights into how experimental studies on fish are performed.
- Skills in reading, discussing and presenting scientific data.
Assessment
4 hours written exam. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail.
Coursework requirements: Laboratory report. In order to sit an examination, the student must complete and gain approval for any coursework requirements.
There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination. The re-sit examination is a written exam only.
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- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: BIO-2504
- Responsible unit
- Norges fiskerihøgskole