Histology and Embryology
The course is mandatory for students of Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science.
Max. 40 seats.
The course is mandatory for students of Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science.
Elective for enrolled students of Bachelor in Biology or one of the semester packages at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture.
Max. 40 seats.
List of priority:
1. Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
2. Bachelor in Biology
3. Exchange / semester packages
Knowledge The student:
- Has knowledge of the microscopic structure of normal organs and systems of mammals
- Has an overview of the different methods used for tissue preparation and examination
- Is familiar with the key events in normal embryological development in mammals, birds and amphibians.
Skills The student:
- Can use the light microscope to examine histological glass slides.
- Can identify and describe, both orally and in writing, using proper academic terminology, the normal structure of the mammalian tissues that comprise the various organs.
- Can find relevant published information and use it for the interpretation of mammalian tissue sections
- Can understand and reflect upon the relation between the structure of mammalian tissues and their function.
General competence The student:
- Can collaborate and exchange opinions with fellow students for the preparation of scientific reports.
- Can communicate results and theories both orally and in writing.
- Lectures (46 hours)
- Laboratory exercises (24 hours) with reports
Practical exercises: Study of tissue sections of various tissues and organs.
1. Final written exam (4 hours) with regular Norwegian grading system (AF). Counts for 60% of the final grade.
2. Portfolio. Counts for 40% of the final grade. Counts for 40% of the final grade. It consists of 2 multiple choice tests and 8 laboratory reports. Students are required to successfully pass 9 of the 10 components above, one of which must be the embryology laboratory report, in order to successfully pass the portfolio. Letter grades A-F according to regular Norwegian grading system.
Compound assessment:
Students deliver five group reports (written assignments) throughout the semester. Each counts for 8% of the total grade. Letter grades A-F according to regular Norwegian grading system.
At the end of the semester, there will be a written school exam, that counts for 60% of the grade. Letter grades A-F according to regular Norwegian grading system.
Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
