On successful completion of the course:

Knowledge:

The student will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of farming salmon, halibut, cod and Balean wrasse
• Develop in-depth knowledge of fish physiology
• Have an understanding of the ocean as an environment for living organisms

Skills:

The student should be able to:

• Explain the principles used in the farming of actual species from egg to harvest
• Explain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environment
• Define and use key concepts in basic physical oceanography

General competence:

The student should:

• Be able to discuss actual challenges as welfare and sustainability in the aquaculture industry
• Be trained in giving oral and written presentations
• Be able to adopt a critical stance towards `taken for granted¿ or common-sense understandings of oceans as physical environments

Minimum 1.5 years of full-time studies within biology or related fields.

Please note: this semester package is designed specifically for exchange students.

How to apply for student exhange

Language requirement

The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved".

Refer to applicable legislation, rules and regulations

Students take an active part in the evaluation of the courses in the programme through mid-term and final evaluation. Dialogue meetings are also conducted between students and the programme director every semester.