Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : فسيولوجيا الطحالب

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 21/11/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Botany Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 42304
Course title: فسيولوجيا الطحالب
Year/Level: ثالثة نبات خاص
Program Title:
  • Special Botany
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 2Tutorial: 1Practical: 3
2- Course aims :-
  1. Understand the basis of various aspects of algal physiology and biochemistry as nutritional requirements, algal growth and development as well as the metabolic activities.
  2. Highlighting on the recent trends in algal mass production and biotechnology such as biofertilizers.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Photosynthetic pigments & their distribution in the algal groups
2Products of photosynthesis & storage compounds
3Physico – chemical factors affecting algal growth and metabolism
4Nitrogen fixation :Biochemistry of nitrogenase
5Algal biotechnology
6Algal cell structure and function
7Algal cultures techniques and cultivation
8Nutritional requirements of algae.
9Energy sources for algae & energy relation (respiration).

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lecture 2 hours
Practical 2 hours
Tutorial 1 hour

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. The same as normal students.

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Practical exam13
2Oral exam14
3Written exam14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Physiology of algae for 3rd year Students-Botany/ Special
2Algal Physiology & Biochemistry by W. Stewart, Photosynthesis by Fogg.
3Cyanobacteria by Wytton
4J. of Phycologia, Britich J. of Applied Phycology, J. of Phykos.
5http://www.cyanosite.bio.purdue.edu/index.html

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Photosynthetic pigments & their distribution in the algal groups
Products of photosynthesis & storage compounds
Physico – chemical factors affecting algal growth and metabolism
Nitrogen fixation :Biochemistry of nitrogenase
Algal biotechnology
Algal cell structure and function
Algal cultures techniques and cultivation
Nutritional requirements of algae.
Energy sources for algae & energy relation (respiration).

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Abd Elrahman Ebrahim Ebrahim Soliman
Head of department: -
Mohamed Nageb Abd Elghany Hassanein