Information
Code | BT525 |
Name | Algae Biotechnology |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Term | Fall |
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. OYA IŞIK |
Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. OYA IŞIK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Determination of valuable metabolites producing microalgae living in marine and inland waters, increasing cellular metabolites, algal species having economic value to be cultured outdoor in large volumes, algal cultures in open system ponds and closed system photobioreactors, production planning, harvesting, drying and storage of microalgae,
Course Content
Explains the place and importance of algae as a living group in the field of biotechnology, benefiting from algae with engineering and technology, producing new products and increasing the amount of products.
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 |
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LO01 | Defines biotechnology. |
LO02 | Defines algal biotechnology, understands the history of algal biotechnology. |
LO03 | Describes the usage of algae. |
LO04 | Counts the commercially important and widely cultivated species of algae. |
LO05 | Defines the mass production of phototrophic microalgae and explains its physiological principles. |
LO06 | Understands the algae production conditions in open system ponds and closed system photobioreactors. |
LO07 | Describes the design and the construction materials of microalgae culture ponds. |
LO08 | Counts the contamination reasons and precautions in the ponds. |
LO09 | Counts the stress conditions applied in microalgae and explains 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 explains the stress conditions for lipid production. |
LO12 | Understands the microalgae harvest methods and explains the advantage and disadvantage of the methods. |
LO13 | Explains the microalgae drying and packaging conditions and principles. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | 2 |
PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To identifiy the interdisciplinary interaction of the field and to solve use of the methods. | 3 |
PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information | 5 |
PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered in applications related to the field. | 2 |
PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To teach the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field. | 4 |
PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To solve the problems encountered in the field and cominicate by using research methods. | 3 |
PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To gain the ability to develop and deepen the knowledge in the field of biotechnology | |
PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field. | |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the ethical rules to be considered while obtaining biotechnological products. | |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | He / she defends his / her original opinions in discussing the subjects in his / her field and establishes an effective communication showing his / her competence in the field. |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Biotechnology definition, the definition of Algal Biotechnology, the history of biotechnology and the Algal Biotechnology | Introduction to the course, supplying the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
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) | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
3 | Commercially important species of algae. Microscopic examination and recognation of the species. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
4 | Physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
5 | Algae production systems, laboratory cultures, Ponds production, the production of photobioreactors. | Income read the lecture note and the laboratory sheet. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
6 | Outdoor algae culture systems Ponds Ponds types Kind of materials for ponds Mixing-Aeration (pedal systems and compressors) | Income read lecture note and the notes about introduction to outdoor pilot algae ponds | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, 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, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
9 | Reasons of contamination, contaminants and precautions. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
10 | Harvesting methods of algae, the critical poind of harvesting. Filtration, Santrifuge, floculation etc.) Harvsting efficiency. | Income read lecture notes. And do the homework. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
11 | Microalgae applied stress factors, stress-induced physiological changes in the cell. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
12 | Dunaliella salina outdoor culture, Chlorella vulgaris outdoor culture.Haematococcus pluvialis outdoor culture and astaxhantin culture, | Income read lecture notes. And do the homework. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
13 | Spirulina platensis outdoor culture. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
14 | Microalgae species cultured widely for lipid production, stress factors for microalgal lipid production. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
15 | Economic analysis of industrial-scale production of algae. | Income read lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Deney / Laboratuvar |
16 | Term Exams | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
17 | Term Exams | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, 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 |