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BIO-2604: Fish diseases Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students a thorough introduction to the most important diseases of farmed cold water fish species. The emphasis will be on characteristics of the pathogens, diagnosis, development and spread of disease and how diseases are prevented and treated. | Contents
The course gives an introduction to the most important bacterial, viral and fungal diseases of farmed salmonids and cold water marine fish. The following themes are covered: characteristics of the fish pathogens including virulence mechanisms, epidemiology, ecology and antibiotic resistance, characteristics, diagnostic and spread of the diseases and methods to combat fish diseases. Some of the subjects will be further illustrated in the laboratory course. | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-2601 General microbiology | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Coursework requirements
Lab report
| Exam and assessment
Written examination (100% final mark). Approved lab reports required. | Date(s) of written examination
13.12.2007
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
Stig Sandberg, telephone 77646012 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
FH-208 -1 9 sp
FH-208 -H98 9 sp |
Teaching autumn 2007
Første gang: tirsdag 21.08.2007
Responsible teacher:Prof. Børre Robertsen | | Lab | Ekskursjon til Veterinærlaboratoriet i Harstad 2 dager - dato gis av faglærer ved semesterstart |
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