Fish Physiology
Admission to the course requires the same qualificatons as admission to the Master of Science in Biosciences.
The course is reserved for students who are taking their master's or doctoral degree at Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, as well as master or PhD students from other institutions.
Knowledge
The candidate should:
- develop in-depth knowledge of fish physiology
- describe the structure of the central organs of the body, and explain how they function
- understand key physiological terminology
Skills
The candidate should:
- be able to explain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environment
- be able to interpret and present simple physiological results, and write a report after completing a laboratory task
- be able to use central physiological terminology
General competence
The candidate should:
- be trained in giving oral and written presentations
- be able to locate, assess and refer to relevant literature and present this to highlight a problem
Specialization course for Master in biosciences - Aquaculture.
Elective course for Master in Biosciences
Elective for Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources.
50 h lectures and seminars
laboratory practice, 3 x 4 hours
Assessment methods and criteria:
- Written exam, counts 100% of final grade.
Assessment task: Approved/not approved. Comprises the following:
- 3 laboratory reports for own laboratory practice
- 2 multiple-choice tests
- Individual written assignment
Portfolio: Selected parts of the assessment task.
All assessment methods must be passed before the course is approved.
BI105F Zoo physiology
KJ100F Basic chemistry
BI124F Cellbiology and Biochemistry
or equivalent.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BI205F - Fish Physiology - 10 credits
BIO5026 - Fish Physiology - 7.5 credits
