Algae and cyanobacteria Biotechnology

Code:

BIOL4003

Acronym:

BIOL4003

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Functional Biology and Biotechnology of Plants

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:BFBP	9	Plano de Estudos M:BFBP_2015_2016	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Familiarize the students with the possibilities of developing products from algae and cyanobacteria, and what are the main steps and challenges to do this. Knowledge about the present uses of algae and cyanobacteria and their potential utilization in the future, genetic manipulation, bioprospecting, production of algal biomass, selection of species and cultivars and main processing lines.

Learning outcomes and competences

Expertise on the use of algae and cyanobacteria for the production of biomass and other compounds of commercial interest. Knowledge on the genetic manipulation envisaging biotechnological applications.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 - Algae: whatthey are and diversity. Maingroups.

2 – Main current uses of algae and cyanobacteria: food and feed, phycocoloids, fertilizers, Cosmetic and biomedical industry, biofuels.

3 – Bioprospection: Bioactive coumpounds

4 – Selection of species and cultivars

5- Genetic manipulation of cyanobacteria: vectors, DNA transfer methods, selection, segregation, and cryopreservation. Synthetic Biology methodologies.

6 – Prodction system for microalgae and cyanobacteria

7 – Prodctio nsystem for macroalgae

8 – Systems for integratedproduction

9 – Tecnologies for productionatsea

10 – Future of algal use: ongoing research and new ideas

Mandatory literature

Laura Barsanti and Paolo Gualtieri; . Algae: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology,, CRC Press , 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6732-7.
Lee Robert Edward; Phycology, Cambridge Press. ISBN: 0-521-63883-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentations using powerpoin and video. Presentation and discussion of papers and individual projects.

Pratical sessions - Demostration of methods and discussion of case studies

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	20,00
Teste	55,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	18,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency: Participation in at least 75% of the classes, and conclusion of at least 75% os the work requested

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula Evaluation: test (11 points) + individual project (5 points) + presentation and discussion (4 points)

Classification improvement

Test only.

Observations

Jury: Paula Tamagnini, Isabel Sousa Pinto