Fish Histopathology
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- BIO381
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English, Norwegian if only norwegian-speaking students participate.
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course gives an introduction to the normal histology of fish, to general pathology and to specific histopathological lesion occurring as a consequence of disease. Focus is put on the understanding of pathological processes and on training in histopathological diagnostics. The course should thus give the students the capability to diagnose the fish diseases that occur in Norway.
Learning Outcomes
Introduce the students to normal histology of fish and to histopathological processes, with main focus on the common diseases in Norwegian aquaculture.
ECTS Credits
10 ECTS
Level of Study
Master/phd level
Semester of Instruction
Autumn.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. Application deadline is Thursday in week 33 for the autumn semester. Please see this page for more information: https://www.uib.no/en/matnat/53431/admission-courses-limited-capacity
You will receive confirmation of whether you received a spot in Studentweb no later than Tuesday the week after the deadline.
The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on the Mitt UiB learning platform.
The course runs only if enough students enrol.
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
BZL354: 10 stp
Teaching and learning methods
The subject is taught in a microscopic course room, where a number of sections will be microscopically screened, and scans of sections will be viewed digitally. These must be illustrated in a journal. At the end of the course, we will solve and present cases from the aquaculture industry.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Lectures and laboratory course
Forms of Assessment
Oral examination (90%) and approved course journal (10%)
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Reading List
The reading list will be available within July 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
Students will evaluate the course in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the Department. You can find courseevaluations in the Quality Assurance Reports.
Examination Support Material
None
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.
Course Administrator
The Faculty of Science and Technology - Department of Biological Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course and program.