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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....

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MK

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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.

FK

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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.

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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 4, 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 10, 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

By ELIZABETH M

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Jul 7, 2020

buen aporte al conocimiento de las algas

By Komal G

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Sep 30, 2020

it is really good for a beginner.

By Pothi P C

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Apr 7, 2020

A good course to start with.

By Richard K

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May 8, 2018

very informative course

By Jahaan M

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Feb 14, 2024

Very informative!

By BASEL A (

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Apr 7, 2020

very good course