20 hours of laboratory work 20 hours of field work
Kursbeskrivelse:
This course is intended for those students with a background in economics, but participation in the course is also recommended to biologists. An introduction is given to the ecological principles that form the basis for the study of aquatic animal resources. Topics will include oceanography, energy turnover and production, marine biology and freshwater biology. Further, an introduction is given into the way in which fish live, mainly concentrating on anatomy and physiological adaptation to the environment. Topics such as swimming, osmoregulation, respiration, food choice and digestion, reproduction and life strategies are discussed. Laboratory and field courses are mandatory. Laboratory courses will consist of work with classification and anatomy of invertebrates and fish species.
Eksamensform:
6 hour written examination
Eksamensbeskrivelse:
Students must deliver laboratory and cruise reports of a satisfactory standard before being allowed to participate in the written examination.
Karakterform:
Alphabetic (A-F) marking system
Pensum:
Jobling, M. (2004) Introduction to Fish Biology (CD)
Karleskint, G. jr. (1998) Introduction to Marine Biology Saunders, Philadelphia
