SUF215 Algal Biotechnology

3 ECTS - 1-2 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code SUF215
Name Algal Biotechnology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. OYA IŞIK
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. OYA IŞIK (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Mass culture of microalgae species living in the sea and inland waters, provide to produce to the cell the valuable metabolites , gain commercial value to algal biomass using diffrent areas.

Course Content

Definition of algal biotechnology, advantage of microalgal culture to agriculture, commercially important species of algae, physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae, microalgae culture in ponds and photobioreactors, biological principles of industrial-scale algae production, harvesting microalgae, algal biomass drying methods, packaging dry algae, algae using areas.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

E.W.BECKER (1994) Microalgae:Biotechnology ve Microbiology,Cambridge University Press, 293 sayfa.  A. Richmond (2004), Handbook of Microalgal Culture, Biotechnology and Applied Phycology, Blackwell Science Ltd,sf:545. Zvi Cohen (1999) Chemicals from Microalgae, Taylor & Francis, 419 sayfa. Lecture notes

Notes

Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines biotechnology.
LO02 Defines algal biotechnology, understand the history of algal biotechnology.
LO03 Describes the usage of algae.
LO04 Defines the mass production of phototrophic microalgae and explain its physiological principles.
LO05 Define and explain the physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae.
LO06 Understands the algae production conditions in open system, ponds, and closed system, photobioreactors.
LO07 Microalg culture ponds describe the shape and construction materials.
LO08 Counts the contamination reasons and precautions in the ponds.
LO09 Counts the stress conditions applied in microalgae and explain the changes in the cell after application.
LO10 Understands the culture of Dunaliella salina and the production of beta carotene, Haematococcus pluvialis culture and astaxantin production.
LO11 Counts the species cultured widely for microalgal lipid and explain the stress conditions for lipid production.
LO12 Understands the microalgae harvest methods and explain the advantage and disadvantage of the methods.
LO13 Explains the microalgae drying and packaging conditions and principles.
LO14 Economic analysis of industrial-scale production of algae.
LO15 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the production and/or processing processes related to seafood products. 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge about fisheries. 2
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To have the skills and competence required for duties such as consultancy, auditing and expertise in businesses related to fisheries. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Queries the accuracy of information related to fisheries. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the ability to access and use information. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the information about fisheries for the benefit of society. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the events on the social and world agenda. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses a foreign language at a sufficient level to follow the resources related to the field and communicate with colleagues.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology.
PLO21 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects.
PLO22 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values.
PLO23 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Biotechnology definition, the definition of Algal Biotechnology, the history of biotechnology and the Algal Biotechnology, the introduction of algal biotechnology laboratory. Introduction to the course, supplying the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
2 Uses of algae, The use of algae as a food, The use of algae as animal feed, , the use of Fertilizer (improving soil structure), observing the algae species cultured in the laboratory Income read lecture notes, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
3 Commercially important species of algae. Stress conditions producing the valuable metabolites. Income read the lecture note and the laboratory sheet. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae. Nutritional deficiency, high light stress conditions, etc. . Income read lecture notes, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
5 Algae production systems, laboratory cultures, Introduction to the ponds production, the production of photobioreactors. Income read lecture notes, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Outdoor algae culture systems Ponds Ponds types Kind of materials for ponds Mixing-Aeration (pedal systems and compressors) Income read lecture notes,nd the notes about introduction to outdoor pilot algae ponds. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Photobioreactor systems, Reactor designs (Tubular reactors, Panel reactors), Optimization of culture parameters in photobioreactors. Income read lecture note and the research about photobioreactors. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Problem Çözme
8 Midterm Exam Study for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Harvesting methods of algae, the critical poind of harvesting. Filtration, Santrifuge, floculation etc.) Harvsting efficiency. Income read lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 Microalgae applied stress factors, stress-induced physiological changes in the cell. Income read lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Dunaliella salina outdoor culture, Chlorella vulgaris outdoor culture. Income read lecture notes And do the homework. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Haematococcus pluvialis outdoor culture and astaxhantin culture, Spirulina platensis outdoor culture. Income read lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Microalgae species cultured widely for lipid production, stress factors for microalgal lipid production. Income read lecture notes And do the homework. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
14 Economic analysis of industrial-scale production of algae. Income read lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
15 Drying methods of algae biomass and about the rules. Drying with sun, drying ovens, spray dryers, freeze-dryers. Package of dry algae products and about the rules. Income read lecture notes. Do the homework. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
16 Final Exam Study for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final Exam Study for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 09:45