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Study plan

Aquaculture and Marine Biosciences

The semester package in Aquaculture and Marine Biosciences include the following 10 ECTS-credit courses:AquacultureOceanographyFish Physiology

ECTS Credits30

Study levelOne term programme

Teaching languageEnglish

FacultyFaculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture

Course locationBodø

Autumn 2018

On successful completion of the course:

Knowledge:

The student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of farming salmon, halibut, cod and Balean wrasseDevelop in-depth knowledge of fish physiologyHave an understanding of the ocean as an environment for living organisms

Skills:

The student should be able to:

Explain the principles used in the farming of actual species from egg to harvestExplain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environmentDefine and use key concepts in basic physical oceanography

General competence:

The student should:

Be able to discuss actual challenges as welfare and sustainability in the aquaculture industryBe trained in giving oral and written presentationsBe able to adopt a critical stance towards `taken for granted¿ or common-sense understandings of oceans as physical environments

Programme description

Study model

Elective courses(click to choose)

Learning outcomes

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Minimum 1.5 years of full-time studies within biology or related fields.

Please note: this semester package is designed specifically for exchange students.

How to apply for student exhangeLanguage requirement

For students who transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Biology, this programme provides career opportunities for graduates in both theprivate and public sector.

The semester package can generally be acknowledged as one semester of undergraduate education at universities, related to studyprogrammes within aquaculture, marine biology or ecology. Upon transfer to our BSc in Biology and graduation in the programme, studentsare qualified for Master in Biology and Aquaculture.

Semester registration fee and course literature. No tuition fees.

The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "notpassed". Work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved".

Refer to applicable legislation, rules and regulations

See assessment and examinations for each course.

Students take an active part in the evaluation of the courses in the programme through mid-term and final evaluation. Dialogue meetings arealso conducted between students and the programme director every semester.

Refer to applicable legislation, regulations and related guidelines

Admission requirements

Job opportunities

Further education

Costs

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Assessment methods

Programme evaluation

Qualifications requirements and regulations

Subject descriptions (3)

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Subject descriptions (3)

Aquaculture AK122FNo costs except semester registration fee and course literature.

AQUACULTURE A K 1 2 2 F

ECTS Credits 10Level UndergraduateCourse type Compulsory: Joint

Bachelor Degree inAnimal Science

Start semester Autumn 2018

Year of study 1st study yearCourse location BodøFaculty Faculty of

Biosciences andAquaculture

Teaching language EnglishApplication deadline

Sylvie Louise BollaCourse coordinator

Førsteamanuensis

+47 75 51 74 [email protected]

The course will mainly focus on the farming of typical fish species from Northern Atlantic and Norway especially salmon, halibut, cod and Balanwrasse. The situation and challenges of farming in other parts of the world will also be explored.

No costs except semester registration fee and course literature.

Knowledge: The student:

Has basic knowledge of the adaptations of the organisms to the aquatic environment.Has a broad knowledge on the importance of water quality and treatment, particularly under farming conditions.Is familiar with the production of live feed.Has knowledge of the general principles of farming including fish health management of salmon, Atlantic halibut, cod and cleaner fish.Has knowledge of the aquaculture industry of selected species, in relation to history, organization, legislation, production volume and challenges.Has insight of the welfare aspects of the aquaculture production and the sustainability, as well as of the main factors affecting seafood quality.Has knowledge of the research and challenges in Norwegian aquaculture.

Skills:The student:

Can explain the principles used in the farming of aquatic species, from egg to harvest.Can collect and use relevant published information on various issue related to Aquaculture.Can update his/her knowledge in the field of Aquaculture.

General competence

The student:

Can discuss and exchange opinions on the actual challenges in the aquaculture industry.Can communicate results and theories both orally and in writing.

Face-to-face.

Course description

Expenses

Learning outcomes

Mode of delivery

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Lectures, lab work, field trips, presentations.

The reading list can be found in Leganto.

Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system.

Written examination, 5 Hours (first instance 2015 autumn).Compulsory participation (first instance 2015 autumn).

Teaching activities and methods

Course literature

Course evaluation

Assessment and examinations

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Oceanography BI222FNo costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

OCEANOGRAPHY B I 2 2 2 F

ECTS Credits 10Level UndergraduateCourse type Elective: BSc in

BiologyStart semester Autumn 2018




Vigdis TverbergCourse coordinator

Førsteamanuensis


The course covers the following main topics: Ocean morphology. Freshwater and seawater physical and chemical properties. Properties of thehistory and basic principles for the explanation of atmospheric conditions, climate, wind-driven and thermohaline ocean currents, waves, tides andthe spread of contaminants. Descriptive oceanography with emphasis on the North Atlantic, Polar areas and Norwegian coastal and fjord areas.Oceanographic determinants of sea life.

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.


Knowledge

The student should have knowledge and understanding of

lakes and oceans as an environment for living organismsphysical processes in lakes and oceans

Skills

The student should be able to:

define and use key concepts in basic physical oceanographyto account for modern methods of data collectionapply basic physical knowledge to explain key issues related to freshwater and seawater as an environment for living organisms

General competence

The student should:

be able to adopt a critical stance towards 'taken for granted' or common-sense understandings of oceans as physical environmentsbe able to analyze textual material from a wide range of sources on this subjectbe able to pursue further studies in science with a view to a desired career in the futuretransfer and use relevant skills in a future workplace context

Course description

Expenses

Learning outcomes

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Available to students registered in bachelor's degree programmes in natural sciences.

Face-to-face.

Lectures and seminars 56 hours (4 hours weekly for 14 weeks). Fieldwork: 1 day.


The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). Theseevaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.

Written examination, 5 Hours (first instance 2012 spring).

FI103F Oceanography - 5 study points.

Prerequisities

Mode of delivery


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Overlapping courses

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Fish Physiology BI205FNo costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

F I S H P H Y S I O L O G Y B I 2 0 5 F

ECTS Credits 10Level UndergraduateCourse type Specialization in BSc

in Biology.Elective for MSc inAquaculture.

Start semester Autumn 2018




Martin Haugmo IversenCourse coordinator

Førsteamanuensis


The course covers respiration and circulation, digestion, metabolism and growth, osmotic regulation and excretion, locomotion, integration andcontrol, reproduction and smoltification.

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.


Knowledge

The student should:

develop in-depth knowledge of fish physiologydescribe the structure of the central organs of the body, and explain how they functionunderstand key physiological terminology

Skills

The student should:

be able to explain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environmentbe able to interpret and present simple physiological results, and write a report after completing a laboratory taskbe able to use central physiological terminology

General competence

The student should:

be trained in giving oral and written presentationsbe able to locate, assess and refer to relevant literature and present this to highlight a problem

Face-to-face teaching.

Course description

Expenses

Learning outcomes

Mode of delivery

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50 h lectures and seminars, laboratory practice 3 x 4 hours

Assessment methods and criteria:

Written exam, counts 100% of final grade (A-F).

Portfolio: Grade: pass/fail. The portfolio comprises the following:

3 laboratory reports for own laboratory practice2 multiple-choice tests

All parts of the course most be completed for the student to successfully complete the

course.


BI105F Zoo physiology

KJ100F Basic chemistry

BI124F Cellbiology and Biochemistry

or equivalent.

Pencil, pen, ruler, simple calculator and bilingual dictionaries.

The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). Theseevaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.

Compound evaluation (first instance 2017 autumn).Portfolio assessment, worth 0/100 of the grade (first instance 2017 autumn).Written Examination, 4 Hours. Worth 100/100 of the grade (first instance 2017 autumn).

BI205F-005 Fish Physiology - written examination - 6 study points.BI205F-006 Fish Physiology - portfolio assessment - 4 study points.BI205F-005, BI205F-006 Fish Physiology - written examination - 10 study points.BIO5001 Fish Physiology - 10 study points.


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