Course - Stress Physiology - BI3068
BI3068 - Stress Physiology
About
New from the academic year 2015/2016
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Muntlig | 100/100 |
Course content
The course topics will include stress theory, the origin and concepts of stress, acute and chronic stress, the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of stress including regulation of catecholamines and glucocorticoids. The biological consequences of chronic stress will be given a special focus. Topics include immune responses, metabolism, coping, appraisal, learning, memory and development. The course will focus on fish, but mammalian models will also be used.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The student should understand the concept and mechanisms of acute and chronic stress in fish biology and its impact on immunity and fish welfare in aquaculture and experimental settings.
Skills:
Should be able to design experimental setups with controlled and defined stress conditions, and to evaluate fish conditions in response to such setups.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: 30 hours
Assigned talks on selected themes: 10 hours
Intensivly taught January-March
Compulsory assignments
- Approved report
Course materials
Research and review manuscripts and lectures
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2016
Language of instruction: English
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- Aqua Culture
- Childhood Studies
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Marine Biology
- Rolf Erik Olsen
- Elin Kjørsvik
- Kjell J. Nilssen
- Rolf Erik Olsen
- Tor Jørgen Almaas
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Muntlig 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"