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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
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

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2016

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Aqua Culture
  • Childhood Studies
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Marine Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Rolf Erik Olsen
Lecturer(s):

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
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.
Examination

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