MK
5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2021
this is cool, i wish could open an edible macroalgae oil extraction factory as my vision is to open a strat-up, thank you coursera and all the instructor for brought the course for free.
Introduction to Algae
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.
Status: Biology
Status: Environment
IntermediateCourse10 hours
Featured reviews
PG
5.0Reviewed Apr 15, 2020
Very interesting and inspiring course! So cool to learn about the history and great diversity of algae, as well as the potential uses of algae in renewable energy and for sustainable materials.
AM
5.0Reviewed Oct 12, 2019
I wish there was an option that I could see the captions (the sentences that the speaker spoke) during the presentations like watching TV with the CC is on... Just a suggestion.
BS
5.0Reviewed May 3, 2022
Great introductory course. Excellent use of many subject-matter experts to cover broad topics from evolution and ecology, to biochemistry and biomanufacturing challenges.
WZ
5.0Reviewed Aug 8, 2020
first, thank you so much for all professors and assistants. it is really amazing I like it so much. plz update and focus more on algal biotechnology and genetic engineering for this field.
MS
5.0Reviewed Apr 14, 2020
Many of the concepts delivered in the course spreads an in depth knowledge in phycology. All the topics were equally informative without repetition of the concepts.
AP
5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2021
Absolutely wonderful course. They teach about algae in the most interesting and engaging way possible, I'd love to immediately start working with them on algae research! What a cool field!
RW
5.0Reviewed Apr 18, 2020
great course.I would have liked more information about macroalgae but I found the information on microalgae very interesting. I enjoyed all the different presenters. Thank you
FK
4.0Reviewed Apr 18, 2021
The course provided my first babysteps into the world of kelps/seaweed & was very interesting. However I would have loved to see a more clear split between micro & macroalgae.
AZ
5.0Reviewed Apr 9, 2019
one of the best course to know everything about algae. I recommend all people who decided to work on algae pass this course. I learnt about different aspects of algae and seaweed. thanks Coursera.
AA
4.0Reviewed Apr 18, 2022
Excellent course but one suggestion if possible to consider. It could be quite beneficial to add animations to aid the receiver to understand and visualize the ideas being discussed.
TA
5.0Reviewed Sep 4, 2019
An excellent detail introduction covering the details of algae evolution, algae bio- chemistries & structures, algae cultivation, harvesting, producer methods, products and applications.