Aquatic Biology II

This is an elective course for students in the bachelor’s program in Fisheries and Aquaculture science. The course is available as a singular course.

This is a bachelor course on aquatic biology and ecology. The course is intended to broaden a student’s understanding in physiological and behavioral adaptations of aquatic organisms, and the interaction between species and their environment. Topics include respiration, osmoregulation, buoyancy, circulation, thermoregulation, digestion, defense, predator-prey dynamics, sensory systems, endocrine system, reproduction, life-history strategies, and egg and larval development in fishes. Primary production, invertebrate defense and reproduction, and pelagic, benthic, coastal, and Arctic ecosystem ecology are also covered. Seminars will supplement lectures on applied topics such as conservation, management, and habitat restoration. Group work including discussion groups, laboratory exercises and essay on anthropogenic effects on ecosystems.

Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).

Application code (Nordic applicants): 9199

After completing the course, the students should know:

• The physiological and behavioral adaptations of aquatic organisms to the environment
• Ecological relationships between aquatic organisms and their environment
• The impact of human activities on aquatic organisms and their environment
• How to read, discuss, and present scientific data

The students should be able to:

• Describe how organisms are adapted to different aquatic environments including respiration, osmoregulation, buoyancy, digestion, defense, predator-prey dynamics, sensory systems, reproduction, life-history strategies, and larval development
• Describe the structure and dynamics of coastal, benthic, pelagic, and Arctic ecosystems
• Evaluate scientific literature on natural and human-induced stressors on aquatic ecosystems
• Write scientific report based on laboratory work
• Write a research paper based on primary scientific literature and present it to an audience

The course will give the students:

• Knowledge in aquatic organismal physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and conservation
• An understanding of different types of aquatic ecosystems and threats to these ecosystems
• Knowledge to constructively contribute to general discussions about the anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems
• Skills in reading, discussing, and presenting scientific data

Obligatorisk forkunnskapskrav

FSK-1120 Aquatic biology for Fisheries and aquaculture scienceor BIO-1501 Aquatic Ecology

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

• BIO-2504 Fish Physiology 5 ects
• BIO-2506 Introduction to Fish Biology 5 ects
• BIO-2506 Introduction to fish biology (NFH) 5 ects

Language of instruction and examination

This course is available for inbound exchange students.

This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the «Admission requirements», "Mandatory requirements" and «Recommended prerequisite»: sections for more information.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT

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