Fish Biology I - Systematics and Anatomy

The aim of the course is to give a broad introduction to fish anatomy, systematics and behavior. The course covers all groups of fish, from cyclostomes to lungfish,with the main emphasis on teleosts. The anatomy section includes the macroscopic anatomy of all major organ systems: skin, skeleton, respiration, digestion, blood vessel system, swim bladder, urogenital, nervous system, sensory organs and endocrine organs. in systematics, all groups are mainly reviewed down to the order. The fish behaviour covers distribution areas, life cycles, feeding migration, breeding strategies, camouflage.

The course focuses on the general and specific features of fish. The lab course includes exercises on identification (systematics) and dissection of some teleost fish (anatomy).

Autumn.

This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 33 for the autumn semester. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb no later than Monday the week after the deadline.

It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on Mitt UiB.

Students who have the course as a mandatory course in their degree are guaranteed a place if they apply before the application deadline.

If there are more applicants than available places, students will be given priority as follows:

1. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Biology
2. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Molecular Biology
3. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Biology
4. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Molecular Biology
5. Students enrolled in other bachelor's and master's programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology
6. Students with postgraduate study rights

For some courses, there is a separate quota of places for exchange students. Exchange students who have preapproved a place on the course are guaranteed a place on the course. Additional exchange students can apply for admission to the course, but are not guaranteed a place.