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BIO-3552: Biology and Ecology Work Load
15 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This course is intended for those students with background in economics, but the section on fish biology is recommended to all students in the programme. An introduction is given to the physiological and ecological principles that form the basis for the study of aquatic animal resources. | Contents
Topics include oceanography, energy turnover and production, marine biology and freshwater biology. Further, an introduction is given into the way in which fish live, mainly concentrating on anatomy and physiological adaptation to the environment. Topics such as swimming, osmoregulation, respiration, food choice and digestion, reproduction and life strategies are discussed. Laboratory and field courses are mandatory. Laboratory courses will consist of work with classification and anatomy of invertebrates and fish species. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
Laboratory exercises | Assessment
6 hours written exam. Approved laboratory reports are required. | Examination semester
Autumn | Date(s) of written examination
21.10.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Ane-Mari Hektoen, telefon 77646013
Kirsten Zachariassen, telefon 77646014 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
English | Course overlap
IFM-130 -1 15 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no/kursvis.aspx?id=57
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3552-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Deadline: Delivery of laboratory report: 30.09.05. Deadline: Delivery. of cruise report: 12.10.05. Written examination: 21.10.05
Obligatory first lecture: 18.08.05. Time: 1215 Small Auditorium
Responsible teacher:Prof. Malcolm Jobling | | Computer Lab | Teach.Period:21.09.2005 to21.09.2005
Onsdag 09:15 to18:00
D-206, Datalab. Norges fiskerihøgskole
Foreleser stip Kjersti Eline Larsen
| | Cruise | Teach.Period:03.10.2005 to03.10.2005
Mandag 08:15 to18:00
F/F Jan Mayen Norges fiskerihøgskole
Teach.Period:04.10.2005 to04.10.2005
Tirsdag 08:15 to18:00
F/F Jan Mayen Norges fiskerihøgskole
Foreleser stip. Christian Wexels Riser
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