Information Package / Course Catalogue
Macro and Microalgae Culture
Course Code: ZSU520
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Well teaching macro and microalgae in lake, wetland and coastal zone and their ecosystems, research about them and teaching their culture

Course Content

Macro and microalgae in lake, wetland and coastal zone and their place in ecosystem and culture techniques of this algae

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the bio-ecological properties of macro and microalgae
2.To know the use of algae in aquaculture and nutritional values
3.To know economic macro and microalgae
4.To know edible macroalgae
5.To know commercial algae applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Cirik, S. ve Cirik Ş., 2001. Su Bitkileri, Ege Universitesi, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biology of inland water plants
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of water plants, morphology and production
Week 3 - Theoretical
Charophyta
Week 4 - Theoretical
Importance of algae for aquaculture, history of algae culture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bio-ecological features of algae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Various substances derived from algae
Week 7 - Theoretical
Usage of algae in food and drug industry
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biochemical composition for algae culture, light, purify of algae media
Week 9 - Theoretical
Different culture types for microalgae
Week 10 - Theoretical
Flowering plant and Bryophyta
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lemnaceae, Juncaceae, Typhaceae, Dicotyledonae,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ceratophyllacea, Nymphaeaceae, Najadaceae, Polygonaceae
Week 13 - Theoretical
Macroalgae culture in aquarium and tanks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Various substances derived from macroalgae
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment140141
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026