1. This course will be taught by Assistant Research Fellow Chang Rui-Sheng, who is also an adjunct assistant professor at the Department of Aquaculture. In addition to lectures on professional knowledge, the course will also incorporate hands-on observation of algae under a microscope and in their natural environments, allowing learners to visualize and solidify their understanding of theoretical foundations and practical applications, thereby gaining a deeper comprehension of algae.
2. Algae can be described as a group of organisms with the most diverse variations in size, color, and lifestyle, truly earning the title of "cross-boundary" masters. They are classified into different biological kingdoms. Even today, with the extensive use of molecular biological data in species classification, there remains considerable uncertainty in the classification of algae. Furthermore, algae exhibit diverse applications in various research fields in the 21st century, including food and nutrition, feed and fertilizer, chemical products, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, ecological environments, marine ranching, and even in areas such as global warming, biofuels, green buildings, and bioplastics, all of which can serve as materials for development and research. Despite the widespread applications of algae, knowledge about them has not yet become widespread in our lives. Many people may not even have seen what common kelp looks like. This course will begin by discussing the value of algae and gradually introduce this group of organisms that are closely related to our lives.
3. Course Information
(1) Course Code: 2857532.
(2) The course is entirely free and open to all participants.
(3) Registration Method: This course is available on the "ewant Open Education Platform." Please register for a personal account on this platform (http://www.ewant.org/) before selecting the course.
(4) Course URL: http://pse.is/PEHMC
(5) Course Duration: The course begins on June 3, 2020, and lasts for eight weeks (6 hours of video content).
(6) Course Schedule
1. Week 1: Introduction to Algae.
2. Week 2: Classification of Algae.
3. Week 3: Distribution of Algae.
4. Week 4: Algae and the Environment.
5. Week 5: Applications of Algae.
6. Week 6: Research and Future of Algae.
4. Participants who pass the course will be granted 6 hours of professional development credit on the "National Teacher In-service Training Information Network." Please fill out the following form link for verification: https://pse.is/JAU4F, to facilitate our school's identity verification.
5. The electronic file of the course poster is attached.