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AK8002

Early Life History of Fish

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination and Report

About

About the course

Course content

The course is focused upon fish reproductive strategies, spawning biology, embryonic development, early life history and functional development of different types of fish larvae. Within this context fish will be compared with other animal groups. Subjects covered will also include: consequences of different reproductive strategies for the early life stages, adaptation to different environments and environmental requirements and sensitivity to external factors. All subjects are discussed in the light of adaptation to cultivation. The course runs every second year, 2011, 2013.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course, students should be familiar with the embryology and early life history of fish, the reproductive biology, as well as understand the functional development, environmental requirements and environmental adaptations of different types of embryonic and larval fish development.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 30 hours
Laboratory course: 30 hours, mandatory

Compulsory assignments

  • Aproved lab.course

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
AK3005 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Aqua Culture
  • Water Engineering in Fish Farming
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Zoophysiology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Report
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Rapport
Weighting 25/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 75/100 Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Rapport
Weighting 25/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 75/100 Date 2011-05-23 Time 09:00 Place and room Not specified yet.