Algology
Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Algology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR08. Know and understand basic terms, concepts, theories and
laws in the field of biological sciences and on the border of the subject
industries
PR10. Know the basics of taxonomy, detection methods and
identification of non-cellular forms of life, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, etc
apply them to solve specific biological problems
tasks
PR14. Analyze interactions of living organisms at different levels
phylogenetic relatedness, features of influence
various factors on living organisms and evaluate their role in
biosphere processes of transformation of substances and energy.
PR15. To analyze the forms of relationships between micro- and
macroorganisms with the definition of their main directions
processes.
PR21. Analyze information about the diversity of living things
organisms
PR27.3. Conduct plant and mushroom research
objects, to determine taxa of plants and fungi of the flora of Ukraine a
as well as world flora and mycobiota.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know - the basics of botany, general cytology, biochemistry, molecular biology within the normative disciplines and field practices taught in previous years of study.
2. To be able - to be able to recognize algae objects at the level of departments, to use professional determinants of biological objects
3. Have basic PC skills at the level of an experienced user.
Course content
The discipline "Algology" is part of the cycle of free choice of students. The discipline is a classical biological discipline that deals with a holistic view of biodiversity, techniques for identifying algal objects by complexes of phenotypic traits, analysis of local algae systems in different departments, forming ideas about the distribution and importance of algae in nature and human life.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Визначник прiсноводних водоростей Української СРСР. Т.1-12. - Київ: Наукова
думка, 1938-1995 (серiя).
2. Algal Culturing Techniques (Ed. Ьу Robert А. Andersen). - Burlington- San Diego-London:
Elsevier Academic Press, 2005 - 578 р.
3. Barsanti L., Gualtie ri Р" Algae Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology. - Воса
Raton: Taylor & Francis Group, 2006. - 302 р.
4. Bellinger В.О., Sigee D.C. Freshwater algae: identificaitoпand use as Ьioi11d icators . -
Oxford: Wiley-BlackweU, 2010. - 271р.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture,
individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment:
1. Modular control work 1 - RN 1.1-2.3 – 24 points / 12 points
2. Modular control work 2 - RN 1.1-2.3 - 24 points / 12 points
3. Phenotypic identification task: PH 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 - 12 points / 6 points
- final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Victoriya
Rostyslavivna
Petlovana
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center