Information Package / Course Catalogue
Algal Biotechnology
Course Code: SUM423
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Mass culture of microalgae species living in the sea and inland waters, provide to produce to the cell the valuable metabolites , gain commercial value to algal biomass using diffrent areas.

Course Content

Definition of algal biotechnology, advantage of microalgal culture to agriculture, commercially important species of algae, physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae, microalgae culture in ponds and photobioreactors, biological principles of industrial-scale algae production, harvesting microalgae, algal biomass drying methods, packaging dry algae, algae using areas.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines biotechnology
2.Defines algal biotechnology, understand the history of algal biotechnology
3.Describes the usage of algae.
4.Defines the mass production of phototrophic microalgae and explain it´s physiological principles.
5.Understands the algae production conditions in open system, ponds, and closed system, photobioreactors.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A. Richmond (2004), Handbook of Microalgal Culture, Biotechnology and Applied Phycology, Blackwell Science Ltd,sf:545.
2.G. Shelef ve ark.(1980) , Algae Biomass:Production and Use, Elsevier-North-Holland Biomedical Press, Sf:852.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biotechnology definition, the definition of Algal Biotechnology, the history of biotechnology and the Algal Biotechnology, the introduction of algal biotechnology laboratory.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduction to the course, supplying the lecture notes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Uses of algae, The use of algae as a food, The use of algae as animal feed, , the use of Fertilizer (improving soil structure), observing the algae species cultured in the laboratory
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Commercially important species of algae. Stress conditions producing the valuable metabolites.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiological principles of mass production of phototrophic microalgae. Nutritional deficiency, high light stress conditions, etc. .
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Algae production systems, laboratory cultures, Introduction to the ponds production, the production of photobioreactors.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Outdoor algae culture systems Ponds Ponds types Kind of materials for ponds Mixing-Aeration (pedal systems and compressors)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Photobioreactor systems, Reactor designs (Tubular reactors, Panel reactors), Optimization of culture parameters in photobioreactors.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Harvesting methods of algae, the critical poind of harvesting. Filtration, Santrifuge, floculation etc.) Harvsting efficiency.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microalgae applied stress factors, stress-induced physiological changes in the cell.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dunaliella salina outdoor culture, Chlorella vulgaris outdoor culture.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 11 - Theoretical
Haematococcus pluvialis outdoor culture and astaxhantin culture, Spirulina platensis outdoor culture.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Microalgae species cultured widely for lipid production, stress factors for microalgal lipid production.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economic analysis of industrial-scale production of algae.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Week 14 - Theoretical
Drying methods of algae biomass and about the rules. Drying with sun, drying ovens, spray dryers, freeze-dryers. Package of dry algae products and about the rules.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Income read lecture notes,
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026