Course description for 2019/20
Fish Physiology
BIO5001
Course description for 2019/20

Fish Physiology

BIO5001
The course covers respiration and circulation, digestion, metabolism and growth, osmotic regulation and excretion, locomotion, integration and control, reproduction and smoltification.

Admission to the course requires the same qualificatons as admission to the Master of Science in Biosciences.

The course is reserved for students who are taking their master's or doctoral degree at Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, as well as master or PhD students from other institutions.

Admission to the course requires the same qualificatons as admission to the Master of Science in Biosciences.

The course is reserved for students who are taking their master's or doctoral degree at Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, as well as master or PhD students from other institutions.

Knowledge

The candidate should:

  • develop in-depth knowledge of fish physiology
  • describe the structure of the central organs of the body, and explain how they function
  • understand key physiological terminology

Skills

The candidate should:

  • be able to explain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environment
  • be able to interpret and present simple physiological results, and write a report after completing a laboratory task
  • be able to use central physiological terminology

General competence

The candidate should:

  • be trained in giving oral and written presentations
  • be able to locate, assess and refer to relevant literature and present this to highlight a problem
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Compulsory for Master of Science in Biology and Aquaculture. Students choose between BIO5001 (this course) and BI317 Evolutionary Genetics. One of the two courses compulsory.

50 h lectures and seminars

laboratory practice, 3 x 4 hours

Assessment methods and criteria:

  • Written exam, counts 100% of final grade.
  • Portfolio: Grade: pass/fail. The portfolio comprises the following:
    • 3 laboratory reports for own laboratory practice
    • 2 multiple-choice tests
    • Individual written assignment

All assessment methods must be passed before the course is approved.

Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.

Assessment methods and criteria:

  • Written exam, counts 100% of final grade.
  • Assessment task: Approved/not approved. Comprises the following:

    • 3 laboratory reports for own laboratory practice
    • 2 multiple-choice tests
    • Individual written assignment

Portfolio: Selected parts of the assessment task.

All assessment methods must be passed before the course is approved.

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:

BI205F - Fish Physiology - 10 credits

BIO5026 - Fish Physiology - 7.5 credits