Komparativ fysiologi

Undervisningsspråk

Norsk

Læringsutbyte

After completing this course the student should

• know and understand the fundamental scientific concepts relating to key physiological processes in animals, plants and micro-organisms
• know and understand the basic factual information concerning critical biological mechanisms and functions of animals, plants and micro-organisms

have gained basic knowledge in a selected range of practical laboratory techniques used in the studies of physiological processes in animals, plants and micro-organisms

Kontaktinformasjon

Administrativ kontaktperson for emnet: Beate Ulrikke Rensvik. E-post:Beate.Rensvik@bio.uib.no, tlf: 55 58 22 41.

Undervisningssemester

Vår (Fargekode: rød). Emnet blir undervist første gang våren 2013.

Eksamenssemester

Det er ordinær eksamen kvart semester

Undervisningsspråk

Norsk

Krav til studierett

For oppstart på emnet er det krav om ein studierett knytt til Det matematisk-naturvitskaplege fakultet, samt at du oppfyller ev opptakskrav

Mål og innhald

The Comparative physiology course introduces the students to basic principles of form and function in animals, plants and micro-organisms, with main emphasis on critical physiological mechanisms (´function´) in the adaptation to the environment and the maintenance of homeostasis. Within the section on plant physiology, emphasis will be put on the physiology of both higher plants and phytoplankton. Animal physiology will have main emphasis on the function of vertebrates, with brief discussions of invertebrate physiology in areas where they provide interesting models/questions/mechanisms. Microbial physiology addresses basic physiological processes at the cellular level and interactions with the environment. Topics are microbial transport mechanisms, responses to oxygen, extreme pH and temperature, adaptive responses to nutrient availability, signal transduction and microbial chemotaxis, energy harvesting (cellular respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis), communication at cellular level. In addition to addressing problems which are specific to the three organism groups we will seek to discuss common topics in physiology addressed across the organism groups.
Examples of topics:

• temperature
• energy
• excretion and osmoregulation
• homeostasis
• gas exchange and circulation
• signalling hormones/nerves
• sensing (visual, chemical, sound and vibrations...)

The course is given in the spring term and counts 10 study points. The course consists of 32 lectures (16 double lectures) and experimental laboratory classes. Lectures will focus on the main physiological processes in relation to the environment (adaptation) and the processes involved in the maintenance of homeostasis.

Experimental practical classes form an integral part of the Comparative physiology course. Students are required to write a laboratory journal which will be assessed and count in the final grade.

Læringsutbyte/resultat

After completing this course the student should

• know and understand the fundamental scientific concepts relating to key physiological processes in animals, plants and micro-organisms
• know and understand the basic factual information concerning critical biological mechanisms and functions of animals, plants and micro-organisms

have gained basic knowledge in a selected range of practical laboratory techniques used in the studies of physiological processes in animals, plants and micro-organisms

Tilrådde forkunnskapar

BIO100, BIO101, BIO102, KJEM110, KJEM130

BIO103 og MOL100 tas parallellt med BIO104.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

Laboratoriekurs og godkjent laboratoriejournal. 

Vurderingsformer

Godkjent laboratoriejournal og skriftlege eksamen.

Karakterskala

Ved sensur av emnet vert karakterskalaen A-F nytta.

Undervisningssted

Bergen

Emneevaluering

Studentane skal evaluere undervisninga i tråd med UiB og instituttet sitt kvalitetssikringssystem.

Kontaktinformasjon

Administrativ kontaktperson for emnet: Beate Ulrikke Rensvik. E-post:Beate.Rensvik@bio.uib.no, tlf: 55 58 22 41.