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This course was produced by the Algae Technology Educational Consortium and UC San Diego with funding from the Algae Foundation, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Algae are an extremely diverse group of organisms that can be found in almost every ecosystem on the planet, and they play an essential role for life on earth. They are little bio-factories that use the process of photosynthesis to create chemical compounds that we can utilize for food, feed, medicine, and even energy. We’ve brought together some of foremost algae experts from industry and academia to teach you the fundamentals of algae.

This course will cover what algae are, why they are important, and why we are interested in them for both their environmental benefit, as well as their use for products. You will also explore the vast diversity of algae including the characteristics and applications of some of the main types of algae that are in commercial use today.

Later you will learn about algal ecology and how interactions with environment, including pests and predators, affect algal productivity. And finally you will examine the processes of algae bio-manufacturing including production processes, as well as some of the products, benefits, and challenges that impact our ability to make commercially viable products from algae.

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Résultats de carrière des étudiants

57%

ont commencé une nouvelle carrière après avoir terminé ce cours

43%

ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours

10%

a obtenu une augmentation de salaire ou une promotion

Certificat partageable

Obtenez un Certificat lorsque vous terminez

100 % en ligne

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Dates limites flexibles

Réinitialisez les dates limites selon votre disponibilité.

Niveau intermédiaire

Approx. 10 heures pour terminer

Anglais

Sous-titres : Anglais, Espagnol

Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours

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Semaine

1

Semaine 1

2 heures pour terminer

Algae Basics

This section will cover what algae are, how they've evolved, and how they've transformed our planet. We will also go over how humans have used algae throughout history.

2 heures pour terminer

5 vidéos (Total 42 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz

5 vidéos

Welcome to Introduction to Algae2 min

What are Algae?9 min

Macroalgae (Seaweed) Historical Utilization10 min

The Evolution and Diversity of Algae7 min

Algae as a Photosynthetic Organism12 min

4 lectures

Learning Objectives10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Algae Basics Quiz30 min

Semaine

2

Semaine 2

2 heures pour terminer

Algal Diversity

Algae are extremely diverse, and in this section you will learn about the main different types.

2 heures pour terminer

5 vidéos (Total 60 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz

5 vidéos

Green Algae8 min

Red Algae10 min

Brown Algae and Diatoms12 min

Macroalgae (Seaweed)15 min

Cyanobacteria12 min

5 lectures

Learning Objectives10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Algae Diversity Quiz30 min

Semaine

3

Semaine 3

2 heures pour terminer

Algal Ecology

Algae are found almost everywhere and have complex ecologies. This section covers the basics of algal ecology including some of the other organisms they interact with in nature and in industrial settings.

2 heures pour terminer

3 vidéos (Total 46 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz

3 vidéos

Ecology of Algae: Friends, Enemies, or Neighbors?16 min

Algae Predators, Pests, and Pathogens17 min

Algal Predators, Pest, and Pathogens II: Detection and Control11 min

3 lectures

Learning Objectives10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Algal Ecology Quiz18 min

Semaine

4

Semaine 4

2 heures pour terminer

Algae Biomanufacturing Part 1

Algae are studied because of their potential to create products using biomanufacturing. In this section, we will look at how algae is used as an industrial organisms and different examples biomanufacturing technologies.

2 heures pour terminer

4 vidéos (Total 50 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz

4 vidéos

Algae as an Industrial Organism8 min

Production of Phototrophic Microalgae11 min

Production of Heterotrophic Microalgae14 min

Macroalgae (Seaweed) Farming14 min

4 lectures

Learning Objectives10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Algae Biomanufacturing Part 1 Quiz30 min

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Introduction to Algae