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BIO-3602: Pharmacology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The course will give students an overview of general pharmacological mechanisms and principles, with special emphasis on fish in aquaculture. The importance of how environmental factors, such as temperature and salinity, affect pharmacokinetics fish is emphasized. Knowledge regarding prescription of drugs to aquatic organisms is included. | Contents
The course gives an introduction to basic pharmacological mechanisms and principles in mammals and fish. The pharmacology of the most important drugs used in aquaculture (anaesthetics, antibiotics, antiseptics and antiparasitic drugs) will be addressed. The effect of anatomical, physiological, chemical, and environmental factors on absorbtion, distribution, and elimination of drugs is covered. Toxicological and environmental effects of these drugs will be examined. The course will also provide the students with basic knowledge of Norwegian laws regarding prescription of drugs, with special emphasis on drugs used in aquaculture.
The laboratory course will give students knowledge regarding anaestesia of fish and analytical methods used in pharmacokinetic studies.
| Compulsory prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2305 General physiology, KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology, MAT-0001 Calculus in applications | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Coursework requirements
Laboratory journals
| Exam and assessment
4-hrs written examination | Date(s) of written examination
07.12.2007
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, telefon 77646012 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
FH-302 -1 9 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
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Teaching autumn 2007
Første gang: Se timeplan på nett.
Responsible teacher:F.aman Tor Haug | | Forelesning | Første oppmøte torsdag 16. august | | Seminar/Lab | Lab og kollokvier: detaljert timeplan utlev ved første oppmøte |
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