Course code: BIO-2310

Arctic biology

Se how you can apply

Apply between November 1 and January 6

Campus

Semester / Year Spring 2012

Credits 10

NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year

About the course

The course can be taken as a singular course.

The course is limited to 20 students due to the expedition to the West Ice.

NB! Application deadline is extended; December 20 2011. Please contact student advisors studbio@bfe.uit.no if you would like to attend this course. Mark the email: Application for BIO-2310.

The course describes the arctic environment and treats a group of important arctic animals and their physiological adaptations to the extreme environment.

Admission requirements

Obligatory prerequisites: BIO-1004 Physiology

Recommended prerequisites: Bio-2305 General animal physiology or Bio-2002 Physiology II

Objectives of the course

Students that have completed Bio-2305 Arctic Biology:

Have knowledge, insight and increased awareness of the Arctic region, and the animals (invertebrates, fish, birds, mammals) that inhabit this region
Can describe physiological adaptations of animals living in an extreme environment
Can read and understanding scientific literature

Can discussion and give oral / written presentations of problems concerning this field of science

Prerequisites

Teaching methods

Lectures based on syllabus. An obligatory expedition (14 days) with experimental studies of seal in the West ice will take place with the research vessel Jan Mayen. An obligatory report will be written after the expedition

Language of instruction and examination

English or Norwegian

Assessment

6 hours written exam based on syllabus, guest lectures and (approved) expedition report. Alphabetical grades (A-F).

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Previous years and semesters

Kontakt oss

Responsible unit: Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi

Siv Andreassen

Kontorsjef

siv.andreassen@uit.no

Monica Alterskjær Sundset

Professor

monica.a.sundset@uit.no