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MBV1020 - Physiology

Course content

The course gives an introduction to plant- and animal physiology. The content is approximately 1/3 plant physiology and plant anatomy, whereas animal physiology and functional anatomy constitutes about 2/3 of the course. The human body will be the main model when discussing the functions of the organ systems.

Learning outcomes

The subject will provide understanding of the relationship between structure and function in physiological processes, how the relative constancy of the internal conditions of an organism is maintained, and illustrate how organisms interact with the external environment.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

One of these:

• Mathematics R1
• Mathematics (S1+S2)

And and in addition one of these:

• Mathematics (R1+R2)
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

BIO1000 - Elementary Biology, MBV1010 - Cell biology and genetics and KJM1000 - Introduction to chemistry / KJM1011 - Organic Chemistry 1.

Teaching

The course comprises 34 hrs lecturing, 20 hrs seminars, least 10 hrs obligatory in animal physiology, 2 hrs in plenum in plant physiology and 22 hrs obligatory laboratory exercises. The written reports from the laboratory exercises and participation in the seminars have to be approved before the final exam.

Exam information

Final written exam, 3 h, in december. Allowed examination aids: None. Letter grades (A-F). The questions in animal physiology count 2/3 and the questions in plant physiology count 1/3 of the final grade. In addission there will be a test in animal physiology in october.

This subject offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. More information about new examination can be found on the faculty's site.

Evaluation of this course

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Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is an essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All study programmes and courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students enrolled in a particular programme or course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of their programme or course. The next evaluation of this course will be carried out during the autumn term of 2005.

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