COURSE SYLLABUS

BIOLOGY OF ALGAE

1	Course Title:	BIOLOGY OF ALGAE
2	Course Code:	BYL4052
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	8
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	2
11	Prerequisites:	none
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi DİDEM KARACAOĞLU
16	Course Lecturers:	Yrd.Doç.Dr Didem KARACAOĞLU
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer/BURSA 16059 e-posta: didemk@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 224 294 1867 Uludag University Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Biology Gorukle Campus, Nilufer/BURSA 16059 e-mail: didemk@uludag.edu.tr Phone: 0 224 294 1867
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of the course is to teach importance and working area of Algal Biology. The goals are to teach morphological structure of algal groups, reproductions and life cycles of algae, cell structure, algal groups which lives in different habitats (freshwater, marine, brackish, soil flora, snow and ice algal flora, spring water algae), relationships among algae and ecological factors, basic principles of algal physiology, economic aspects of the algae and classification criterions.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Describes morphologic structure of algae.;
2	Explains separation and life periods of algae.;
3	Explains cytologic properties of algal cell.;
4	Compares differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic algal cell.;
5	Assesses about composition of alga groups living at different habitat ( freshwater algae, marine algae, soil algae, ..);
6	Analyzes basis structural character which are used classification of algae.;
7	Explains that algal groups have different pigment contents and display variety according to energy needs.;
8	Explains that algae grow at different medium environment.;
9	Explains alga groups which have economic significance and that alga groups are used at different applications.;
10	Evaluates about information of fossil algae.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Morphology of algae	Entrance
2	Separation and life periods of algae	Collection of alg samples from land, diagnosis and be evaluated methods.!
3	Cytology and genetic properties of algae.	Investigation of alg samples: Cyanobacteria
4	Alga of fresh water and ecology of them	Investigation of alg samples: Euglenophyta and Pyrrophyta
5	Alga of marine and ecology of them	Investigation of alg samples: Bacillariophyta
6	Algae which live specific system	Investigation of alg samples: Bacillariophyta
7	Midterm exam,answer of exam questions and general discussion	Midterm exam,answer of exam questions and general discussion
8	Culture of algae	Investigation of alg samples: Bacillariophyta
9	Algae’s pigment and energy source	Investigation of alg samples: Chlorophyta
10	Relationship of energy	Investigation of alg samples: Chlorophyta
11	Rythm and acts at algae.	Investigation of alg samples: Chlorophyta
12	Fossil algae	Investigation of alg samples: Phaeophyta
13	Economic significance of algae	Investigation of alg samples: Rhodophyta
14	Classification of algae	Algae of soil

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	F.E.ROUND, The Biology of the Algae, Edward Arnold Publishers, 278pp, 1973. C.Van Den HOEK, D.G.MANN and H.M.JAHNS. Algae An Introduction to Phycology. Cambridge University Press, 623pp, 1995. The Ecology of Algae, F.E. Round, Cambridge University Press, 1981.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High