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  Course Description
Course Name : Algae production in photobioreactors

Course Code : ST-502

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OYA IŞIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the photobioreactor, classifies depending on the design and operation.
Defines the tubular and panel photobioreactors, explain the axenic photobioreactor.
Explain the production of microalgae species outdoor in photobioreactors.
Explain the optimization of the culture parameters of photobioreactors.
Defines the bioreactors designs.
Calculates productivity photobioreactors.
Defines the fermentes and explain the heterotrophic algae feeding.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Large volumes of microalgae culture outdoor in closed systems, photobioreactors, and produce algae biomass.

Course Contents : Identification of photobioreactors, classification based on the design and operation, tubular and panel photobioreactors, axenic photobioreactors, photobioreactor design criteria to be taken into account, Photobioreactor of commercial-scale operation, outdoor culture of microalgae species in photobioreactors, surface / volume ratio, location and angle, mixing of culture, circulation velocity, oxygen accumulation, gas exchange, temperature control, supplying CO2, lighting, materials to be preferred in the construction of photobioreactor,cooling of the reactor, optimization of culture parameters, Choosing the appropriate species of algae, economic bioreactor designs, productivity accout of photobioreactors, fermentors, Heterotrophic algae feed.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms, Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Photobioreactors


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Identification of the photobioreactors, classification based on the design and operation, and the panel tubular photobioreactors. Introduction to the course, supplying the lecture notes. Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
2 Axenic culture in photobioreactor, photobioreactor design criteria to be taken into account. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
3 Operation of commercial-scale photobioreactors. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
4 Culture of microalgae species in photobioreactors outdoor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
5 Surface / volume ratio of photobioreactors, its location and angle, mixing culture, circulation velocity, oxygen accumulation, gas exchange, temperature control, supplying CO2, lighting, materials to be preferred in the construction of photobioreactor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
6 Cooling of the reactor, optimization of culture parameters. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
7 Observing the photobioreactors(tubular and panel) in the Faculty.The production of the inoculate for the algae culture in photobioreactor.Inoculation of photobioreactor. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
8 Midterm exam Studying for the exam Midterm exam
9 Student presentation Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion.
10 Harvesting of the culture and productivity account. Calculation of areal and volume product output. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
11 The microalgae species cultured photobioreactors. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Face to face lecture, via internet, visual presentation, the subject of mutual discussion with the student, question and answer, pilot plant and laboratory practical treatment of the subject.
12 Student presentation Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
13 Economical and efficient bioreactor designs.The calculation of the efficiency of the photobioreactor Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
14 Fermenters, working principle and heterotrophic algae feeding Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
15 Student presentation Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
16/17 Final exam Studying for the exam Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Becker, E.W., 1994. Microalgae: Biotechnology and Microbiology. , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Molina, J. Fernández, F.G. Acién and Y. Chisti, Tubular photobioreactor design for algal cultures, J. Biotechnol. 92 (2001), pp. 113–131.
 Vonshak, A. Abeliovich, S. Boussiba, S. Arad and A. Richmond, Production of Spirulina biomass: effects of environmental factors and population density, Biomass 2 (1982), pp. 175–185.
 Molina, J. Fernández, F.G. Acién and Y. Chisti, Tubular photobioreactor design for algal cultures, J. Biotechnol. 92 (2001), pp. 113–131.
Required Course Material(s)  Richmond, Cell response to environmental factors In: A. Richmond, Editors, CRC Handbook of Microalgal Mass Culture, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida (1986), pp. 69–99.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
2 Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 4
3 Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 4
4 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. 5
5 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. 5
6 Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 5
7 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. 4
8 Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. 5
9 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. 4
10 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
11 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. 4
12 Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 4
13 Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. 5
14 Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. 4
15 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
16 Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 6 18
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6