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Course BIO291

Fish Biology II -Physiology

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Autumn
Schedule Schedule
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Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

None

Learning Outcomes

The course aims at giving an understanding of basic physiological processes in fish and practical training in experimental work.

Contact Information

studie@bio.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Autumn

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

The course focuses on physiological processes in fish including adaptations to the environment with regard to temperature, respiration, circulation, acid-base balance, osmoregulation and ionic regulation, smoltification, regulation of buoyancy, sensory physiology, movements, digestion, energetic and growth, and reproduction. The practical lab exercises cover oxygen uptake measurements, osmotic characteristics of smoltification, experiments in endocrinology and measurements of oocyte hydration.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims at giving an understanding of basic physiological processes in fish and practical training in experimental work.

Pre-requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Compulsory parts of Bachelor in Biology

Compulsory Requirements

Approved laboratory course included journal and semniars. Approved compulsary assignments are valid in 6 semesters.

Assessment methods

Oral examination (70%) and approved course and written assignments (30%)

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Contact Information

studie@bio.uib.no