Date

Topic

5 Minute

Presentation Topic

Assignments /

Quizzes

Jan 24

Course Introduction in Auditorium

Introductory meeting with assigned faculty

Algae Introduction

Assignment #1: (Due 1/31/11) Read the assigned paper on Scenedesmus D. and be prepared for a quiz

Chisti Review Paper

Scenedesmus D. Paper

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Jan 31

Learn Lab Protocol

Start Algae Growth Studies and Learn Lab Protocol

Present 5 slides on : Algae - Derived Biofuels Intro/Background

Quiz on the paper from Assignment #1

Homework#2

HW 2 Solution

Cell Growth Lab

Cell Growth Slides

Feb 7

Start Algae

Growth Studies

Present 1-2 slides on: How does a Spectro p hotometer work ?

Team Assignment #3:

(Due 2/14/11)

Quiz on AlgaeGrowth

Writing Style

Lab Setup for Algae Growth Studies

Feb 14

Technical Writing

Assignment #4

Feb 21

Data Analyses

Measure ment of Suspended Solids for Determining Algae Growth

Assignment # 5

Feb 28

Outside Speaker Presentation-Biofuels

Mar 7

Midterm Exam

Mar 21

Gas Transfer Fundamentals –CO 2 transfer Energy Calculations for Experimental Setup

Present Algae Growth Data

Assignment #5: (Due 3/28/11) Gas Transfer

Mar 28

Midterm Presentations – All Teams Lipid Extractions

Quiz on gas transfer

Apr 4

PRESENTATION

Apr 11

Modeling Studies using POLYMATH Microscopic Studies for Algae Morphology

Present on Algae Morphology

Assignment #6: (Due 4/18/11) Modeling

Apr 18

Measure Lipid and calculate Yield (g lipid/g algae)

Apr 25

Finalize results and presentation

Course Evaluations

May 2

Presentations by student teams

Final Report Due – Final Exam Week