Information
Code | ST010 |
Name | Commercial Applications of Algae |
Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
Term | Spring |
Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 6 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. LEYLA USLU |
Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To emphasize potential use areas and methods of algae that are important in biotechnology, to be able to introduce the products obtained.
Course Content
The areas of biomass usage in Algae production and commercial microalgae culture
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Bux, F., & Chisti, Y. (Eds.). (2016). Algae biotechnology: products and processes. Springer. Chapman, D. J. (1973). The algae. Springer. Richmond, A. (Ed.). (2008). Handbook of microalgal culture: biotechnology and applied phycology. John Wiley & Sons. Borowitzka, M. A., & Moheimani, N. R. (Eds.). (2013). Algae for biofuels and energy (Vol. 5, pp. 133-152). Dordrecht: Springer.
Notes
lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Gives an example of the market for commercial algal products |
LO02 | List the microalgae commonly used in aquaculture |
LO03 | Determines the desired biochemical data in the commercial product |
LO04 | Prepares algal product as commercial product |
LO05 | Evaluates the definition and ecology of plankton. |
LO06 | Learns the possibilities of using algal biomass in aquaculture. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 5 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 2 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 4 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 3 |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 4 |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. | 5 |
PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. | 3 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. | 4 |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. | 2 |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 3 |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. | 3 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. | 4 |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introducing cultured microalgae and telling culture types and techniques | Measurement of light sources and light intensity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
2 | Photobioreactors from commercial scale microalgae production methods | Cell count, pigment measurements | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
3 | Commercial scale microalgae production methods endless fluid pools | Doing pigment analyzes, Guided problem solving | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
4 | Comparison of biomass efficiencies of open and closed culture systems and productivity calculations | Presentation of photobioreactors | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
5 | Biochemical compositions of commerically marketed products | Calculation of microalgae isolation and vaccination and amount of plankton and guided problem solving | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
6 | Algae biomass requests of the world market | Methods of physicochemical analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
7 | Discussion of homework problems | Guided problem solving | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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9 | Guided problem solving | Algal biomass drying methods | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
10 | Algal Biomass cost calculations | Sterilization methods of algal biomass | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar |
11 | Solving the problems encountered | Photobioreactor design and Guided problem solving | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Beyin Fırtınası |
12 | technological developments | Continuous culture systems calculations in photobioreactors | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
13 | Evaluation of parameters affecting production | Preparation of small scale tubular photobioreactor design project | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Deney / Laboratuvar, Problem Çözme, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
14 | Market share of commercial microalga products in the world | Guided problem solving | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Problem Çözme |
15 | Semester project presentations | Semester project presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 154 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,16 | ||
ECTS | 6 ECTS |