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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Algae by University of California San Diego

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About the Course

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....

Top reviews

MC

Nov 3, 2022

Incredibly helpful to someone wanting to study ecological sciences at university! I highly recommend you complete the course as it doesn't take long. I very much enjoyed it. With love from the UK!

AZ

Apr 10, 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.

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By Bruno

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Jan 27, 2021

This course is worth to be attended. The quality of material and teachers is high. I suggest to update/add some parts relevant to latest industrial applications.

By Maria A P

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Aug 27, 2024

Basic and interesting course. By the end of the course, it is oriented to only a kind of products. I would have liked it to be more diverse in that section

By Soham S G

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May 7, 2018

some lectures were pretty boring. just add a little bit of fun and excitement in the professors' voices so that to capture the attention of the students.

By Niko W

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Feb 7, 2021

Really great foundational course providing the basics required to understand the benefits and principles of algae farming and production.

By Carolina H M

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May 24, 2018

Thanks, it was a very good course, but I recommend putting additional bibliography to read and complement the information

By Sandra M

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Jun 1, 2023

It was intricate for a person not knowing that field nor an expert in the biology field in general and most interesting

By Tom Y

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Aug 4, 2023

Diagrams need to be clearer but either way it feels like a good introduction. I will try the Algae Biotech course now

By Mohamed S

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Apr 29, 2020

its being 4 years since graduation, this course brings much happiness, knowledge and experience.

kind regards.

salem.

By Delphine N

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Oct 19, 2020

sometimes a little bit too technical for an introduction, but very interesting, well designed and well taught-

By Saskia M

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Jan 6, 2019

Very nice course.

It was focused very much on micro algae, I would have liked more info on seaweed.

By Anindita S

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May 11, 2020

The courses are really great to learn. You will know so many interesting things about the courses.

By Manuel S A

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Oct 7, 2022

It would be nice to have more bibliography in some of the lectures, specially week 5

By KIRYOWA I 1

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Jan 30, 2021

it has good content and the tutors are also in position to explain the content fully

By Carl T

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Mar 5, 2021

Enjoyed the course. A bit of a mish-mash, but introduced me to a whole new world.

By Lucia P

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Jun 21, 2024

Es bastante bueno para conocer las generalidades de las algas y sus aplicaciones

By sean c

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Oct 8, 2020

Lots of practical industrial material. I had trouble finding reading resources.

By Daniela G M

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Jul 16, 2024

Es un buen curso pero algunas preguntas estan mal formuladas o mal traducidas

By Linda M

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Apr 11, 2021

Began class on March 11, 2021 and completed it on April 10, 2021.

By Reignah R J

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Dec 16, 2021

A good course for a basic intro about algae and its applications

By SPANDANA J S 1

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Sep 24, 2020

It was a very informative course with practicality prioritized.

By Josuah D Z

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Sep 29, 2020

The online course of introduction to algae is nice and good.

By Daniel M G G

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Apr 17, 2018

Muy bueno para ser introductorio al tema de las algas.

By Bimal Y C

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Jul 14, 2020

Good course to get basic knowledge related to algae.

By Yoav A

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Sep 12, 2018

Interesting material and proffesional teachers

By jacopo b

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May 13, 2020

perfectly made with an overview of everything