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  Course Description
Course Name : Possibilities of marine algae.

Course Code : ST-524

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 : Counts the groups and the species of marine algae utilized, explains their morphology and reproduction.
Explains the chemical structure of algae.
Defines culture conditions of macroalgae.
Counts the products from macroalgae, defines agar, alginic acid, carrageenan, fuels from algae.
Defines Phylum Rhodophyceae(red algae), cunt the species used food and pharmacy industries.
Defines Phylum Phaeophyceae(brown algae), explain their using area.
Counts the food reserves, polysaccharides, sugars and higher alcohols, carbohydrate reserve is laminaran. Defines the cellulose and alginic acid, a long-chained heteropolysaccharide in the cell and tehir usage areas.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Marine algae cultured or collected evaluation in different areas and economic value to be gained.

Course Contents : Algae groups and species utilized, morphology of algae and reproduction, chemical structures, collection and culture of algae, harvesting, products, assesstment possibilities of algae, utilization areas of algae, economic importance.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom and laboratory and field studies.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Used in groups and types of marine algae, morphology and reproduction. Introduction to the course, supplying the course literatures 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 Chemical structure of algae. 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 Macroalg culture conditions. 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 Macroalgae of the products obtained, agar, alginic acid, carrageen, macroalgae as a fuel source. 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 Rhodophyta (red algae), phylum and the types used in the food and pharmaceutical industry 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 Phaeophyceae (brown algae), phylum and the usage areas 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 Phaeophyceae nutrient with polysaccharides, sugar, alcohol, carbohydrate reserve laminaran, cell wall cellulose, alginic acid, and long chain heteropolysaccharydes and usage. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction Face to face lecture, or 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 Phylum Rhodophyceae species cultured. 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.
10 Phylum Phaeophyta species cultured. 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 Use of macroalgae as a soil fertilizer 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 Macroalgae used as animal feed. 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.
13 Student presentations. Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
14 Student presentations Browsing the internet to search for articles on the subject, notes subtraction, Listening to presentations, evaluation and discussion
15 Agar Production 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.
16/17 Final Exam Studying for the exam Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Richmond, A., 1986. Cell response to environmental factors. In: Richmond, A. (Ed.), CRC Handbook of Microalgal Mass Culture. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp. 69– 106.
 Lecture notes
 Brown, M.R., Jeffrey, S.W., Garland, C.D., 1989. Nutritional aspects of microalgae used in mariculture: a literature review. CSIRO Marine Laboratories Report No. 205, CSIRO Hobart, Australia.
Required Course Material(s)  Strickland, J.D.H. and Parsons, T.R., 1968. A practical handbook of seawater analysis. Bull. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 167, p. 311.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 30
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 70
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. 3
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. 4
6 Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
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. 5
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. 5
13 Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. 3
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. 3
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 5 70
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 5 75
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 3 9
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 158
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32
ECTS Credit: 6