This course is intended to provide information to the general public who may be curious after seeing a TV clip or read a news article about harmful algal bloom. It will cover 13 of the known toxins associated with harmful algae, their impacts on human and animal health, and how we detect those toxins and their associated algae.
Algal Blooms and Proliferations
Algal Blooms and Proliferations
Instructor: Ira "Ike" Levine
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Intermediate level
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23 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course
This section will provide a brief introduction to the course as well as background information on algal blooms and proliferations.
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5 videos8 readings4 assignments
This section will cover 13 different kinds of algal toxins, the algae that are responsible for their production, and their impacts on human and animal health.
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12 videos22 readings12 assignments
Algal blooms are cosmopolitan and increasing in presence globally. This section will cover methods for monitoring and mitigating blooms.
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6 videos11 readings6 assignments
This last section includes how algae impact more than just our waterbodies, from our food to the economy.
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2 videos4 readings2 assignments
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