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BIO-2506: Introduction to fish biology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally second year. | Language of instruction
English. | Examination semester
Autumn
| 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
Participation in lab. course and submission of a laboratory report.Submission of essay (termpaper)
| Exam and assessment
The course examination is in three parts: Laboratory report Essay (term paper) Written examination (3 hours) Each of the above is evaluated as pass/fail, and students must achieve a pass grade on all three parts of the examination to be awarded a pass grade for the course. Participation in the written examination is conditional upon students having achieved pass grades for both the laboratory report and essay. Students who re-take the course, and have previously achieved pass grades for the laboratory report and/or essay must re-submit all written work (laboratory report and essay) for evaluation and approval. | Date(s) of written examination
14.12.2007
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
Malcolm Jobling, Phone:776 44496 E-mail: Malcolm.Jobling@nfh.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
F-131 -1 6 sp
BIO-2505 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no/kursvis.asp?id=289
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Teaching autumn 2007
For information about the course contact: Malcolm Jobling
First meeting: Friday 17th. August at 1015, in Lille Aud, NFH (E-102)
Deadline for delivery of laboratory report: 28th September.
Deadline for registration of essay title: 5th October.
Deadline for delivery of essay: 9th November.
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