Example Syllabus
An example from an upcoming course:
Algae and zooplankton Culture Syllabus Nicholas Sciullo
Week 1: Algae Biology Macroalgae families Microalgae families Microalgae nutritional composition Step-up, and Back-up cultures Growth Curves
Week 2: Algae Chemistry Redfield ratio F/2 formula Fertilization Aeration/ CO2 injection Lighting à when, where, how?
Week 3: Algae Culture Macroalgae Culture Sterile lab technique Media preparation Inoculation
Week 4: Culture Maintenance Step-up cultures Algae harvesting Contamination Density
Week 5: Zooplankton intro Rotifer Biology Rotifer equipment Rotifer Chemistry Feeding rotifers Lighting à why?
Week 6: Rotifer maintenance, Copepods, and Barnacles Rotifer culture restarting Copepod culture vs. rotifer culture Barnacle collecting Barnacle cleaning Barnacle spawning Barnacle naupliar culture