Fish Biology II - Physiology

The course presents an introduction to physiological adaptations in fish in relation to their environment. The student should therefore have a basic understanding of physics and chemistry related to these mechanisms and in the environment. An important part of the course relates to functional physiological regulatory mechanisms. The course is adapted to a focus of fish physiology.

The course focuses on physiological processes in fish including, respiration, circulation, acid-base balance, osmoregulation and ionic regulation, smoltification, endocrinology, swimming and buoyancy, sensory physiology, egg and larval physiology, digestion, energetics and growth, reproduction, immunology and adaptations to temperature.

The students should have the following knowledge:

- present and discuss key physiological processes in fish

- Use examples to illustrate physiological processes and adaptations

- Discuss how different physiological processes are regulated

- Explain how different physiological processes in fish are adapted to their environment

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.