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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Algal Biotechnology |
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| Course Code |
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BT-525 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. OYA IŞIK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines biotechnology.
Defines algal biotechnology, understands the history of algal biotechnology.
Describes the usage of algae.
Counts the commercially important and widely cultivated species of algae.
Defines the mass production of phototrophic microalgae and explains its physiological principles.
Understands the algae production conditions in open system ponds and closed system photobioreactors.
Describes the design and the construction materials of microalgae culture ponds.
Counts the contamination reasons and precautions in the ponds.
Counts the stress conditions applied in microalgae and explains the changes in the cell after application.
Understands the culture of Dunaliella salina and the production of beta carotene, Haematococcus pluvialis culture and astaxantin production.
Counts the species cultured widely for microalgal lipid and explains the stress conditions for lipid production.
Understands the microalgae harvest methods and explains the advantage and disadvantage of the methods. Explains the microalgae drying and packaging conditions and principles.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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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, |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of biotechnology, history of algal biotechnology, definition of algal biotechnology, using area of algae, valuable metabolites, determination of of microalgae species with commercial value, physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae, outdoor mass cultures in the ponds and photobioreactors, production planning, harvesting, drying and storage of algae. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms, Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Photobioreactors, Ponds |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching 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. |
Face to face lecture |
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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)
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Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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3 |
Commercially important species of algae. Microscopic examination and recognation of the species. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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Physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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5 |
Algae production systems, laboratory cultures, Ponds production, the production of photobioreactors. |
Income read the lecture note and the laboratory sheet. |
Face to face lecture, Prepare stock culture in laboratory. |
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6 |
Outdoor algae culture systems
Ponds
Ponds types
Kind of materials for ponds
Mixing-Aeration (pedal systems and compressors)
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Income read lecture note and the notes about introduction to outdoor pilot algae ponds |
Face to face lecture |
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Photobioreactor systems, Reactor designs (Tubular reactors, Panel reactors), Optimization of culture parameters in photobioreactors. |
Income read lecture note and the research about photobioreactors. |
Face to face lecture |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam |
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9 |
Reasons of contamination, contaminants and precautions. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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10 |
Harvesting methods of algae, the critical poind of harvesting. Filtration, Santrifuge, floculation etc.) Harvsting efficiency. |
Income read lecture notes. And do the homework. |
Face to face lecture |
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11 |
Microalgae applied stress factors, stress-induced physiological changes in the cell. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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12 |
Dunaliella salina outdoor culture, Chlorella vulgaris outdoor culture. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture, prepare nutrient medium. |
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Haematococcus pluvialis outdoor culture and astaxhantin culture, Spirulina platensis outdoor culture. |
Income read lecture notes. And do the homework. |
Face to face lecture, prepare nutrient medium. |
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Microalgae species cultured widely for lipid production, stress factors for microalgal lipid production. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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15 |
Economic analysis of industrial-scale production of algae. |
Income read lecture notes. |
Face to face lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 E.W.BECKER (1994) Microalgae:Biotechnology and Microbiology,Cambridge University Press, 293 page.
Course papers
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 pages.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. |
4 |
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2 |
Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. |
4 |
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3 |
Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. |
4 |
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Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. |
4 |
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Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. |
4 |
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Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. |
4 |
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7 |
Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. |
4 |
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8 |
Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. |
0 |
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9 |
Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. |
4 |
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10 |
Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology |
4 |
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11 |
Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. |
4 |
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12 |
Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information |
4 |
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13 |
Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. |
5 |
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14 |
Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. |
5 |
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15 |
Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. |
4 |
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16 |
Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
10 |
30 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
14 |
14 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
14 |
14 |
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Total Workload: | 142 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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