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BIO-3512 Early life of marine fish - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi

Type of course

Master course for biology students and masterstudents in fishery science -  The course is available as a singular course.

Course overlap

BIO-307 Early life history of fishes 6 stp

Course contents

Initially the course gives an introduction to the reproductive patterns and gonad development of fishes, followed by a detailed description of egg and larval development, metamorphosis, larval feeding, behaviour, growth, predation and starvation; including factors affecting these processes. Fish larval ecology, factors determining recruitment and sampling methods are also focused. Examples from the various themes are given from both field and experimental situations. A laboratory course is included and both living and fixed gonads, eggs, larvae and juveniles from selected species are studied.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Concerns only admission to singular courses. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9371 - - Master`s level singular course.
Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) in biology or equivalent qualification in biology.

Objective of the course

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:

 


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

The course has multiple teaching approaches.

Assessment

Essay (counts 40 %), 4 hours written examination (counts 60 %). The lab.report must be approved prior to exam. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail.

There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination.


Date for examination

Written 08.06.2016

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.


Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus and reading list will be announced prior to course start.