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Information
| Code | SD0063 |
| Name | Spirulina (microalgae) Culture |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| 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
To teach microalgae Spirulina platensis used as food supplements. culture, harvesting and drying. To provide information about commercial applications of S. platensis. Protein rich Spirulina can be used as a source of minerals and vitamins, green and blue-green pigments. To teach Spirulina culture used as biofertilizer, for cosmetics, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.
Course Content
Definition of Spirulina platensis, genereal biological features, cell structure, reproduction biology, algae nutrition, Spirulina nutritional value, Spirulina culture condition, nutrient medium, Spirulina culture in the ponds, Spirulina culture in photobioreactors, harvesting, drying methods of microalgae, storage of dry algae, commercial applications of Spirulina
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture notes, Spirulina platensis arthrospira: physiology, cell-biology and biotechnology, A Vonshak – 1997, UK Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1 Gunpowder Square, London EC4A 3DE USA Taylor & Francis Mass culture of Spirulina outdoors—the Earthrise Farms experience A Belay - Spirulina platensis, 1997 – Microalgae: biotechnology and microbiology, EW Becker – 1994.
Notes
Lectur notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes Spirulina platensis and algal cell structure |
| LO02 | Defines reproductive biology of Spirulina platensis. Lists nutritional properties of Spirulina platensis. |
| LO03 | Describes the biochemical structure of Spirulina |
| LO04 | S. platensis culture conditions, Spirulina medium preparation, Spirulina culture explains. |
| LO05 | List the laboratory conditions of Spirulina culture. |
| LO06 | Defines the general principles of culture ponds., |
| LO07 | Defines Spirulina culture conditions in open ponds. |
| LO08 | Defines the photobioreactor system. |
| LO09 | Defines the methods and conditions for drying S. platensis harvest and Spirulina biomass. |
| LO10 | List the storage conditions of dried Spirulina. |
| LO11 | Defines Spirulina platensis usage and application areas; The use of Spirulina as a food supplement in human nutrition defines the use of Spirulina as an additive and natural food coloring in foods. |
| LO12 | Defines the subject of improving soil structure with Spirulina. |
| LO13 | The economic evaluation of spirulina production defines the initial cost of a production facility, the cost of nutrients, marketing and the world market. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of Spirulina platensis, Description of algae, classification of algae, Cyanophyta phylum (blue-green algae), Spirulina platensis cell structure | Lecture notes | |
| 2 | Reproductive characteristics of Spirulina, nutrition, definition of photoautotrophic nutrition, Nutrient elements required by Spirulina | Lecture notes | |
| 3 | Biochemical structure of Spirulina, its metabolites, protein, carbohydrate, fat content, pigments | Lecture notes | |
| 4 | Spirulina culture conditions, physical and chemical conditions, optimum temperature and lighting conditions of Spirulina, preparation of culture medium, addition of nutrients, Spirulina medium | Lecture notes | |
| 5 | Spirulina culture in laboratory conditions, sterilization, what should be in the algae culture laboratory, providing optimum physical and chemical conditions, | Lecture notes | |
| 6 | Information about algae culture pools, general principles of Spirulina culture pools, material information, mixing mechanism, mixing speed | Lecture notes | |
| 7 | Spirulina culture in open ponds, preparation of medium, inoculation, continuous and batch culture methods, growth in algae ponds | Lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study for the Exam | |
| 9 | Information about photobioreactors, general principles of photobioreactors, algae production in photobioreactors, | Lecture notes | |
| 10 | Spirulina harvest, determination of harvest time, General principles of Spirulina harvest, drying of biomass, considerations during drying, preservation, packaging, storage of dry Spirulina. | Lecture notes | |
| 11 | Spirulina drying methods, effective and nutritive drying methods | Lecture notes | |
| 12 | The use of Spirulina as human food, as a supplementary food, its immune-supporting feature, its use as a food colorant, its use as a food raw material support. | Lecture notes | |
| 13 | Spirulina's ability to improve soil structure, use as fertilizer, use of Spirulina in the fight against plant diseases | Lecture notes | |
| 14 | Use of Spirulina as animal feed, fish feed, poultry feed | Lecture notes | |
| 15 | Economic evaluation of spirulina production, initial cost of a production facility, cost of nutrients, marketing, world market | Lecture notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for the Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study for the Exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||