Animal ecophysiology from a climate perspective

Master's level | 15 credits | Course code: BIO560

Spring 2020

100% Day

Göteborg

Period: 20 January 2020 - 25 March 2020
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE: English

2 Closed GU-21057

Spring 2021

100% Day

Göteborg

Period: 18 January 2021 - 24 March 2021
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE: English

2 Opens 15 September GU-21057

2) Only EU/EEA citizens and students with approved residence permit in Sweden can apply

About the Course

While some species manage to live in a continuously changing environment and in different climates, others have a much narrower niche. On this course we focus on the physiological and morphological characteristics behind these variations. It is a second cycle course that requires basic previous knowledge in physiology, instead we will go more into details about adaptations to various habitats and how the physiology is affected by environmental factors like temperature, oxygen availability, pH and salinity. What physiological adaptations do we e.g. see in camels in the desert, fish in the Antarctic or mussels in the tidal zone? And how may these adaptations limit the expansion of species to other habitats? We will also discuss how ongoing and future climate changes may affect the distribution and survival of species.

The pedagogy of the course is based on active participation by the students, with traditional lectures playing a minor part, in favour of group discussions, seminars and practical laborations. Examination is continuous throughout the course.

More Information

http://www.science.gu.se/bio...

Course Syllabus

BIO560

Requirements and Selection

Requirements: University studies of a minimum of 75 credits in Biology and Molecular Biology/Cellbiology with at least one in depth course of 15 credits in a relevant area. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Selection: Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 225 credits.

Tuition Fee

Tuition fee for event
Application fee: 900 SEK
Full course cost 29 101 SEK First payment 29 101 SEK
EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students do not pay fees.
More information on: http://www.universityadmissions.se

Tuition fee for event
Application fee: 900 SEK
Full course cost 29 750 SEK First payment 29 750 SEK
EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students do not pay fees.
More information on: http://www.universityadmissions.se