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BIO-2310: Arctic biology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian or English | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
To give the students 1) knowledge, insight and increased awareness of the Arctic and to the physilogical adaptations of the animals living in such an extreme environment; 2) training in reading and understanding scientific literature; 3) skills in discussion and oral / written presentations of problems concerning this field of science. | Contents
The course describes the arctic environment and treats a group of important arctic animals and their physiological adaptations to the extreme environment. | Compulsory prerequisites
BIO-1004 Physiology | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-2305 General physiology | Form of teaching
Lectures based on syllabus. A obligatory expedition (14 days) with experimental studies of seal in the West ice will take place with the research vessel Jan Mayen. An obligatory report will be written after the expedition. | Coursework requirements
Obligatorisk deltakelse på ekskursjon.Ekskursjonsrapport.
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Written exam based on syllabus, guest lectures and (approved) expedition report. Alphabetical grades (A-F). Admission to the exam is open for students who have participated on the obligatory activities. | Date(s) of written examination
02.06.2006
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. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Karin Eilertsen, tlf.: 77 64 46 09 | Recommended reading/syllabus
A.S.Blix (2005) Arctic Animals and their Adaptations to Life on the Edge, tapir academic press. | Homepage
http://uit.no/medbiologi/arktisk/?SubjectId=1525&FromSubject=0
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Teaching spring 2006
Siste frist for undervisningspåmelding er 10. januar. Ta kontakt med studiekonsulent Karin Eilertsen, IMB, e-post: karin.eilertsen@fagmed.uit.no for påmelding. Første oppmøte er obligatorisk. Praktisk informasjon om emnet blir gitt da. Undervisningen kan bli gitt på engelsk. Ansvarlig institutt: Institutt for medisinsk biologi.
Første oppmøte: Fredag 13. januar kl. 08.15, Aud 8 MH-bygget. |
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