Course code: BIO-2504
Fish Physiology
Campus
Semester / Year
Spring 2010
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-2504
Fish Physiology
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10
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The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Theoretical subject.
Obligatory Prerequisites
BIO-2305 General physiology
Course contents
The course describes physiological mechanisms in fish. Topics covered include nerves and sense organs, endocrinology, circulation, respiration, iono- and osmoregulation, digestive system, reproduction, parr-smolt transformation and stress in fish.
The course describes physiological mechanisms in fish. Topics covered include nerves and sense organs, endocrinology, circulation, respiration, iono- and osmoregulation, digestive system, reproduction, parr-smolt transformation and stress in fish.
Objective of the course
The course will give students an overview of physiological mechanisms and principles in fish. The importance of how environmental factors (such as temperature, photoperiod, water quality etc.) affect the biology of fish, is emphasized.
The course will give students an overview of physiological mechanisms and principles in fish. The importance of how environmental factors (such as temperature, photoperiod, water quality etc.) affect the biology of fish, is emphasized.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
The course has multiple teaching approaches
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Assessment methods
4 hours written exam (counts 2/3) and a laboratory report (counts 1/3).
4 hours written exam (counts 2/3) and a laboratory report (counts 1/3).
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
Skriftlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Recommended reading/syllabus
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Available on request
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