Skriv ut Lukk vindu


 

Høst 2023

BIO-3030 Extreme animal physiology - 20 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi

Type of course

The course is mandatory for MSc students in biology on the Arctic Animal Physiology specialization program.

This course is available as a singular course.

The course is taught over two terms starting in autumn, with final exam in the spring term.

Maximum number of students: 20 (the limitation is related to the capacity for lab/field work).

Acceptance in the UiT MSc in biology programme, with specialisation in animal physiology gives automatic acceptance.

Other students: Acceptance based on application and the following priorities, provided mandatory requirement (i.e., min 10 ECTS of animal physiology is fulfilled):

Qualified students must apply by the 1st of August 2023 through this webform: Application form BIO-3030.


Course overlap

BIO-3008 Animal Physiology 15 ects

Course contents

The course deals with how animals are able to maintain function and internal balance (homeostasis) despite variable environmental conditions. The course will address how animals use control systems to meet the challenges of changing environmental conditions with regard to oxygen, water/electrolytes, temperature, food/energy. The course will use a case-studies approach to highlight how animals in extreme environments have adapted to meet the above challenges.

Admission requirements

Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS. A minimum of 10 ECTS general animal physiology (BIO-2002 or equivalent) is mandatory.

Local admission, application code 9371 - Master`s level singular course.


Objective of the course

Knowledge and understanding:

Skills:

General competence:


Language of instruction

English.

Teaching methods

Hours distributed approximately equally between the two terms:

Lectures, seminars, journal club* - 50 x 2 hrs;

Labs, at campus or in the field: 24 hrs in total, distributed between autumn (~9 hrs) and spring (~15 hrs)

Oral presentations: ~2 hrs;

Remaining assignments, including preparing oral presentations, home assignments, own reading - ~300 hrs

*Journal club: allows students to dive into some of the topics = student-led and student-active learning.

Students are expected and required to have fulfilled safety courses HMS-0501, HMS-0502, HMS-0503 and HMS-0504. Additionally, specific mandatory safety teaching as needed, relating to any excursions.