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