University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Botany Department |
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1- Course data :- |
| Code: | 42304 | Course title: | فسيولوجيا الطحالب | Year/Level: | ثالثة نبات خاص | Program Title: | | Specialization: | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 2 | Tutorial: | 1 | Practical: | 3 |
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2- Course aims :- |
| - Understand the basis of various aspects of algal physiology and biochemistry as nutritional requirements, algal growth and development as well as the metabolic activities.
- Highlighting on the recent trends in algal mass production and biotechnology such as biofertilizers.
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3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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4- Course contents :- |
| No | Topics | Week |
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1 | Photosynthetic pigments & their distribution in the algal groups | | 2 | Products of photosynthesis & storage compounds | | 3 | Physico – chemical factors affecting algal growth and metabolism | | 4 | Nitrogen fixation :Biochemistry of nitrogenase | | 5 | Algal biotechnology | | 6 | Algal cell structure and function | | 7 | Algal cultures techniques and cultivation | | 8 | Nutritional requirements of algae. | | 9 | Energy sources for algae & energy relation (respiration). | |
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5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
| S | Method |
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| Lecture 2 hours | | Practical 2 hours | | Tutorial 1 hour |
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6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - The same as normal students.
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7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| No | Method | Week |
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1 | Practical exam | 13 | 2 | Oral exam | 14 | 3 | Written exam | 14 |
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| B. Degree |
| No | Method | Degree |
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1 | Mid_term examination | 0 | 2 | Final_term examination | 70 | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | 4 | Practical examination | 20 | 5 | Semester work | 0 | 6 | Other types of asessment | 0 | Total | 100% |
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8- List of books and references |
| S | Item | Type |
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1 | Physiology of algae for 3rd year Students-Botany/ Special | | 2 | Algal Physiology & Biochemistry by W. Stewart, Photosynthesis by Fogg. | | 3 | Cyanobacteria by Wytton | | 4 | J. of Phycologia, Britich J. of Applied Phycology, J. of Phykos. | | 5 | http://www.cyanosite.bio.purdue.edu/index.html | |
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9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| S | Content | Study week |
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| 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). | |
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Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Abd Elrahman Ebrahim Ebrahim Soliman
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Head of department: - |
| Mohamed Nageb Abd Elghany Hassanein |