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Course Discription |
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This course introduces the ecological and economic significance of algae. The underlying principles of algal growth and their response to light, temperature, and nutrients are examined. The potential of algae to provide raw material for the biotech industry are reviewed. In addition, the harmful effects of algae and means of mitigation, algae for biofuel, microalgae for food, use of algae in nanotechnology, high value products from algae are discussed |