ST010 Commercial Applications of Algae

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

Information

Code ST010
Name Commercial Applications of Algae
Semester . Semester
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 Goal

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
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
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
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
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
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
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