PřF:Bi8180c Physiology of algae - pr. - Course Information
Bi8180c Physiology and cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria - practice
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Peter Váczi, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
- 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 - Timetable
- Tue 15:00–16:50 C13/115
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- NOW ( Bi8180 Physiology of algae )
žádné - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives
- At the end of this course student should be able:
- to define and explain basic physiological processes in algae growing in nature and in culture
- to list, define and analyze environmental processes affecting physiology of representive algal species
- to describe and use basic techniques of manipulation with algal cultures (isolation; culturing; realize basic experiment with algal strain).
- to descibe the principle of basic analytical techniques used in experimental algology. Ability to practical aplication of the techniques is expected. - Syllabus
- Section 1: PHYSIOLOGY
- 1) Algae – general overview: Definition; Classification; Occurrence 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, karyokinesis, cytokinesis; 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, sulfur, oxygen/carbon)
- 5) Light: Light utilisation; Light properties; Measurement(Radiometry, Photometry, Lambertian surfaces, Units, Detectors, Light response curves);Photoacclimation
- Section 2: CULTIVATION
- 6) Cultivation of algae: Sampling (Storing, Isolation and purification); Cultivation techniques; Cultivation conditions; Endogenous rhythms; 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; Food; 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
- Laboratory exercises, presentations, discussions, group projects
- Assessment methods
- Active participation in the exercises is required.
Evaluation includes presentation of group projects (work and results) and evaluation of protocols. - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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