Current active course description (last updated 2019/20)
Zoophysiology
BI105F
Current active course description (last updated 2019/20)

Zoophysiology

BI105F
The course cover the following main topics:
  • Respiration and circulation,
  • metabolism and temperature regulation
  • osmotic regulation and excretion,
  • locomotion
  • integration and control in invertebrates and vertebrates.
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the study program Bachelor in Biology.

On succesful completion of the course:

Knowledge
The student:

  • Has knowledge of the basic structure and physiology of the different groups of animals at the different levels of organisation, from genes to organism, within an ecological perspective.
  • Has knowlege of the main physiological processes and mechanisms in animals, such as osmoregulation, metabolism, thermoregulation, circulation, respiration, reproduction and digestion.
  • Can update his/her knowledge in the field of Animal Physiology.

Skills
The student:

  • Can scientifically report, using proper scientific terminology, results obtained from basic physiology experiments.
  • Can collect and use relevant published information for the interpretation of observations obtained from laboratory work.
  • Can reflect upon their observations obtained after performing basic physiology techniques.

General Competence
The student:

  • Knows and understands the risks and ethics when working in an animal physiology laboratory.
  • Can communicate results and theories in writing.
  • Can exchange opinions with fellow students and work alone or as part of a group.
  • Is familiar with new thinking and innovation processes in the field of Animal Physiology.
No tuition fees except semester registration fee and course literature.

Compulsory:
Bachelor in Biology

Bachelor in Animal Care

Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science

Lectures and seminars; totaly 58 hours
3 laboratory practices of 3 hours, totaly 9 hours.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.

Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.

Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3

To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from written school examination (5 hours) to home examination (5 hours) on this course in the spring of 2020.

Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries English - native language

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

BI105F-007 - Animal Physiology - written examination - 6 credits

BI105F-008 - Animal Physiology - portfolio assessment - 4 credits

AK223F - Farming of Salmonids - 5 credits

BIO1021 - Zoophysiology - 10 credits