PřF:Bi8180 Physiology of algae - Course Information
Bi8180 Physiology and cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Peter Váczi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Věra Faronová
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- NOW ( Bi8180c Physiology of algae - pr. )
žádné - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- General Biology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Plant Physiology)
- Course objectives
- At the end of this course student should be able to:
- understand the basic physiological processes in algae growing in nature and in culture
- analyze processes affecting physiology of studied algal cultures
- work efficiently with algal cultures (isolation; culturing; providing experiments and application of analytical methods). - Syllabus
- Section 1: PHYSIOLOGY
- 1) Algae – general overview: Definition; Clasification; Occurence and distribution; Organisation of the thalli; Nutrition; Reproduction; Overview of algal divisions; Endosymbiosis and evolution of algae
- 2) Algal Anatomy and Cytology: Cytomorphology and ultrastructure; Photoreceptors; Information role of light; Chloroplasts; Nucleus, karyokinezis, cytokinezis; Ejectile organels
- 3) Photosynthesis: Light; Photosynthesis(light independent/dependent reactions, Photorespiration, Energy balance in photosynthesis)
- 4) Algal biochemistry: Nutrition limitation; Nutrition cycle(phosphorus, nitrogen, silicon, sulphur, oxygen/carbon)
- 5) Light: Light utilisation; Light properties; Measurement(Radiometry, Photometry, Lambertian surfaces, Units, Detectors, Light response curves);Photoaclimation
- Section 2: CULTIVATION
- 6) Cultivation of algae: Sampling (Storing, Isolation and purification); Cultuvation techniques; Cultivation conditions; Endogenous rhytms; Sterilisation; Media; Methods of cultivation; Direct/Indirect methods for evaluation of the growth; Documentary methods
- 7) Algae and the Man: Resources and utilization of algae; Feed; Extracts; Toxins
- Literature
- Larkum A.W.D, Souhlas S.E., Raven J.A. (eds.) Photosynthesis in algae. Kluwer, Dordrecht 2003
- Basanti L., Gualtiery P. (eds.) Algae: Anatomy, biochemistry, and biotechnology. CRC Press, Boca Raton 2006
- Andersen R.A. (ed.) Algal culturing techniques. Elsevier, London 2005
- Teaching methods
- Lectures, presentations, discussions.
- Assessment methods
- Group projects, oral exam.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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