| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BMB-23-100 | ALG ÜRETİM SİSTEMLERİ | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to enable students to; It is to have knowledge about laboratory-scale systems in which microalgae and cyanobacteria are produced. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet Selim ŞILBIR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn microalgae production systems | | 2 | To comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the systems according to the algae type | | 3 | See and discuss examples from the work done | | 4 | Adaptation of factors affecting microalgae production and changes in these factors to production systems | | 5 | To learn about the culture types and the selection of appropriate production. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Within the scope of this course, students; Information about laboratory scale microalgae production systems is given. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Factors affecting the production of microalgae | | | | 2 | Culture types according to harvesting systems: batch, continuous and semi-continuous cultures. | | | | 3 | Axenic, monoalgal, and mixed cultures. Advantages and disadvantages, usage areas. | | | | 4 | Determination of Cell Density: Dry weight, optical density, chlorophyll-a, counting methods etc. | | | | 5 | Flowcytometer: Working principle, counting and use in isolation. | | | | 6 | Storage of algal stocks | | | | 7 | Inoculum preparation. Determination of inoculum concentration. | | | | 8 | Mid-term Exam | | | | 9 | Laboratory scale culture systems, photobioreactors and problems encountered. | | | | 10 | Laboratory-scale optimization trials and examination of case studies. | | | | 11 | Usage areas of microalgae | | | | 12 | Appropriate system selection for the usage areas of microalgae | | | | 13 | Student presentations | | | | 14 | Student presentations | | | | 15 | Student presentations | | | | 16 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| TEXTBOOK: Algal Culturing Techniques. Ed. By Robert A. Andersen Elsevier Academic press.
Algae Culture Methods, Assoc. Dr. Atakan SUKATAR, Ege University Faculty of Science Books Series No:184, EU Press, Bornova, İZMİR |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Tutorial | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 10 | 8 | 80 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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