Current active subject description (last updated 2018/19)
Cell Biology for Veterinary Nurses
BI146F
Current active subject description (last updated 2018/19)
Cell Biology for Veterinary Nurses
BI146F
Main topics are cell structure and chemistry, cell membranes, cell organelles and the function of cells and their organelles. In addition, the course covers cell respiration, mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle, DNA, cell signaling, viruses, bacteria, protists, basic genetics, inheritance, cynology and breeding of dogs. The emphasis is to make the students understand the connection between cell biology, heritance, inheritable diseases and diseases in general.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has basic knowledge of key themes, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods in cell biology
- has knowledge of current research and developments in cell biology
- knows how to update his/her knowledge in cell biology
- has knowledge about the character, history, traditions of cell biology and its relevance to society
- has basic knowledge of genetics and inheritance
- has basic knowledge of phylogenetic, breeding of animals and the development of different breeds and in addition, knows some current research and the history and traditions of genetics and breeding
Skills
The candidate
- can apply cell biological and physiological knowledge on both practical and theoretical issues, including in breeding of animals
- is able to perform basic experiments, understand biology behind observations, and write reports
- can apply relevant tools, techniques, and forms of expression
- understands and uses the basic professional terms in cell biology, genetics and chynology
General knowledge
The student:
- has knowledge of relevant professional and ethical issues
- is able to use his/hers own words, both spoken and written, to discuss a cell biological, genetic or chynological problem, using the correct professional terms
- can search for, asses and use updated literature in these topics
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Compulsory: Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing
Lectures
Portifolio holds:
- participation and reporting: laboratory exercises and reports
- passed multiple choice test (MC)
The students evaluate the study program annually (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation) as a part of the university's quality assurance system.
Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.
Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3
To accommodate this, the form of assessment in the spring of 2020 is changed from a school exam with a letter grade to a home exam with a pass / fail for this course. Duration; 4
hours.
BI145F Anatomy and Physiology for veterinary nurses and KJ100F Basic Chemistry.
Curriculum literature
Credits
10
Study location
Bodø
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