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BIO-2505: Fish Biology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The course gives an introduction to the life-styles of fishes, with an emphasis on anatomy and physiological adaptations to different aquatic habitats. | Contents
The following themes are covered: fish diversity and distributions, swimming, osmoregulation, respiration, feeding and digestion, reproduction and larval development, and life-histories. The laboratory course will give students an introduction to practical work in the laboratory, data analysis and the writing of reports. Students will also be required to write a ''term-paper''/essay on a selected topic.
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Coursework requirements
Attendance at laboratory and approved laboratory reportApproved essay
| Exam and assessment
Laboratory report, essay, 3 hours written exam. | Date(s) of written examination
07.06.2007
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
Henrik Romsaas, telefon 77646016 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
F-131 -1 6 sp
BIO-2506 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no/kursvis.asp?id=105
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Teaching spring 2007
Informasjon vedrørende emnet kan fås fra Malcolm Jobling
Tidspunkt for første fremmøte, se timeplan
Responsible teacher:Prof. Malcolm Jobling | | Forelesning | Lærer Prof. Malcolm Jobling
| | Lab | Laboratorieøvelser i uke 8. Laboratorierapporter innleveres fredag 2. mars
Lærer Stip. Matias Langgaard Madsen
| | Essay | Frist for valg av tittel på essay er fredag 16. mars.
Innlevering av essay fredag 4. mai. |
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