HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
animal sciences
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Daniel Golani
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment only
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Daniel Golani Mr. Gilad Yamin Mr. Snir Azaria
Course/Module description:
The course covers the following topics: anatomy and physiology, evolution and adaptations to habitats; zoogeography; feeding habits in fish; growth in fish; spawning and life history strategy and _ population dynamics. Study of three fish faunas of Israel's fresh water, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Course/Module aims:
To obtain knowledge of general Ichthyology with an emphasis on fishes of Israel
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Recognize processes of zoogeography and dynamics of fish populations; Identify the fish of Israel Identify the human impact on the marine environment
Attendance requirements(%):
100 for labs and field trip; not required for lectures
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures, labs, tours
Course/Module Content:
The course covers the following topics: anatomy and physiology, evolution and adaptations to habitats; zoogeography; feeding habits in fish; growth in fish; spawning and life history strategy and _ population dynamics. Study of three fish faunas of Israel's fresh water, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Required Reading:
To be determined during the course
Additional Reading Material:
None
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 80 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 20 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
None
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