Course code: BIO-2310

Arctic biology

Se how you can apply

Apply between November 1 and January 6

Campus Tromsø

Semester / Year Spring 2015

Credits 10

NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year

About the course

The course is limited to 20 students due to the expedition to the West Ice. 10 places are reserved for qualified students at our bachleorprogram: Biologi, klima og miljø and Arktisk forurensningsbiologi og forvaltning. The course is also available to exchange students and free-movers at a biology study program. Available as singular course. Application deadline: Wednesday December 3. Please contact student advisors studbio@bfe.uit.no if you would like to attend this course. Mark the email: Application for BIO-2310

The course describes the arctic environment and focuses on the biology of various arctic animals and their physiological adaptations to the extreme environment.

Admission requirements

Applicants from Nordic countries must have:

Generell studiekompetanse, samt følgende spesielle opptakskrav:

Matematikk R1 eller matematikk S1+S2 og i tillegg ett av følgende programfag:

Matematikk (R1+R2)
Fysikk (1+2)
Kjemi (1+2)
Biologi (1+2)
Informasjonstekn (1+2)
Geofag (1+2)
Teknologi og forskningslære (1+2)

Søknadskode 9336 enkeltemner i realfag.

All participants must have taken introductory level university courses, and achieved pass grades, in these subjects.
International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. It is a requirement that students have some prior knowledge of biology and ecology, chemistry and mathematics. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no

Objectives of the course

Students that have completed Bio-2310 Arctic Biology:

should have knowledge, insight and increased awareness of the Arctic region, and the animals (invertebrates, fish, birds, mammals) that inhabit this region

should be able to describe physiological adaptations of animals living in an extreme environment

should be able to understand-scientific literature

should be able to discuss- and give oral/written presentations of problems concerning this field of science

Prerequisites

Teaching methods

Lectures based on a syllabus and an obligatory expedition (approximately 14 days) with experimental studies of seals in the West ice will take place in March/April using the university vessel RV Helmer Hanssen. Students will work together in groups and write reports based on results from research and practicals done during the expedition.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Assessment

6 hours written exam. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail.

In order to sit an examination, the student must complete and gain approval for any coursework requirements.
Coursework requirements: cruisereport

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

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Previous years and semesters

Contact us

Responsible unit: Department of Arctic and Marine Biology

Siv Andreassen

Kontorsjef

siv.andreassen@uit.no

Erling Sverre Nordøy

Emeriti

erling.nordoy@uit.no