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BI3023

Special Zoophysiology

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

This course studies comparative physiology in order to compare physiological mechanisms/processes and functional organization (ecophysiological adaptations). The following topics will be included: metabolism, temperature regulation, endocrinology, osmoregulation, neuro- and sensory physiology. Students will present current research literature in seminars.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with physiological processes and the relation between structure and function. The learning goals regarding knowledge, skills and general competence are as follows:

With the assigned reading material and discussions in seminars the student should obtain knowledge about:

  • Comparative physiology.
  • Mechanisms that enable ecophysiological adaptations.

The student should have the skill set to be able to:

  • Acquire knowledge on an advanced level of comparative physiology.
  • Present comparative physiology in an ecophysiological context.
  • Discuss comparative physiology based on acquired knowledge.

The student should have general competence in:

  • Communicating research literature from within a specific area of physiology.
  • Discuss and apply knowledge in new areas.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars (mandatory): 36 hours.

There will be an oral examination at the end of the spring semester.

Compulsory assignment: Approved participation in seminars

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved seminar attendance

Further on evaluation

Final examination is an oral exam. To be able to take the exam you must pass the compulsory assignment.

In case of fail or the student wishes to improve their grade it is possible to sign up for a new final exam both spring and autumn semester.

Required previous knowledge

BI2024 and BI2025 or equivalent courses

Course materials

New literature within the different topics

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BI3021 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
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

  • Zoophysiology
  • Biology
  • Zoology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology