Program Overview

Introduction to Fish Health and Aquaculture

Course Description

The course is an introductory course in the Professional Study in Fish Health-Aquamedicine and Integrated Master in Aquaculture (Civil Engineer). The course covers the development of Norwegian aquaculture, focusing on the biology of the species, health in farming, and the interaction with technology. Students will be introduced to the current situation in the industry and management, as well as present and future perspectives, both nationally and internationally. Environmental problems related to farming will be presented and discussed. A range of invited lecturers will contribute within their areas of expertise. Students will be introduced to the actors in the industry and participate in excursions to selected companies.

The course introduces research in aquaculture at the institute, its significance for the industry, ongoing research projects, and future perspectives. An important objective of the course is to provide a very diverse group of students with a common starting point for further study.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• understand that today's farming industry is research-based and high-tech
• have an overview of the health aspects of the farming industry, both historically, currently, and in the future
• have a uniform academic foundation for the subjects taught later in the professional study of fish health and civil engineering/integrated master's in aquaculture
• describe selected farming technologies and methods
• account for the dynamics of health, disease, farming technology, and biological production
• understand the environmental impacts of aquaculture, both nationally and internationally
• have experience meeting and communicating with actors in the industry
• have experience with written reporting of visits to farming companies

Course Details

• Credits: 10 study points
• Study Level: Bachelor's level
• Teaching Semester: Autumn
• Language of Instruction: Norwegian
• Course Code: BIF100
• Number of Semesters: 1

Admission Requirements

• There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
• However, admission to the course requires a study right related to the Professional Study in Fish Health-Aquamedicine or Integrated Master in Aquaculture (Civil Engineer).

Teaching and Working Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Field courses and excursions

Compulsory Activities

• Compulsory attendance on the first day of teaching
• It is compulsory to participate in at least 80% of the teaching in the course
• Compulsory participation in excursions and submission of a report after the excursions
• Compulsory activities are valid for 6 semesters, including the current one

Assessment Methods

• Oral examination
• The student will be given a topic and must give a presentation on the topic, followed by a discussion
• Compulsory teaching activities must be approved to take the exam

Grading Scale

• Pass/Fail

Examination Semester

There is an oral examination every semester. In semesters without teaching, the oral examination will be arranged early in the semester. Compulsory activities must be approved to take the exam.

Reading List

The reading list will be available by July 1 for the autumn semester and December 1 for the spring semester.

Course Evaluation

Students will evaluate the teaching in accordance with the UiB and the department's quality assurance system. Course evaluations can be found in the Study Quality Database.

Responsible Department

The Department of Biological Sciences at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology has administrative responsibility for the course.