Course code: BIO-3558
Fish Ecology and Harvest Technology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2009
Credits
5
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3558
Fish Ecology and Harvest Technology
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5
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The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Teoretical
Teoretical
Course contents
This course is intended for those students with no background in biology. An introduction is given to the ecological principles that form the basis for the study of aquatic animal resources. Topics will include oceanography, marine biology and fisheries ecology, where insight into the biological processes and interactions of exploited populations is given. Harvest technology includes gear and ship technology, fish behaviour, selectivity, hydro-acoustics, and by-catch reduction.
This course is intended for those students with no background in biology. An introduction is given to the ecological principles that form the basis for the study of aquatic animal resources. Topics will include oceanography, marine biology and fisheries ecology, where insight into the biological processes and interactions of exploited populations is given. Harvest technology includes gear and ship technology, fish behaviour, selectivity, hydro-acoustics, and by-catch reduction.
Objective of the course
To give students with no prior background in ecology and in particular fish ecology an introduction to physiological and ecological principles that is elementary in the studies of animal resources.
To give students with no prior background in ecology and in particular fish ecology an introduction to physiological and ecological principles that is elementary in the studies of animal resources.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
Multiple approaches through lectures and labs/field work/cruises
Multiple approaches through lectures and labs/field work/cruises
Assessment methods
4 hours written exam.
4 hours written exam.
Coursework requirements
Laboratory/cruise/field courses are mandatory.
Obligatory attendance of 80% of the lectures.
Laboratory/cruise/field courses are mandatory.
Obligatory attendance of 80% of the lectures.
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
Skriftlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-3555 Fisheries Data Analysis 2
BIO-3556 Fishery biology and harvest technology 2
BIO-3555 Fisheries Data Analysis 2
BIO-3556 Fishery biology and harvest technology 2
Recommended reading/syllabus
List of curriculum will be provided prior to the commencement of the semester.
List of curriculum will be provided prior to the commencement of the semester.
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