MSc Algal Biotechnology and Bioeconomy

You will study the following modules.

Semester 1 (September to early January):

Key Skills for Phycologists
You will learn the research approaches that are essential for becoming an expert phycologist, including:

• core practical psychological skills  (aseptic technique, preparation of medium, identification, enumeration)

• isolating and characterizing new algal cultures, and nurturing and assessing the biotechnological potential of phototrophs

• statistical approaches focused on designing experiments for optimizing the phototroph output: yield or production or sequestration of compounds (of commercial or research interest)

• management of approaches covering aspects of policy and promotion of research outcomes

The overall goal of the module is to help you gain the practical expertise to pursue your chosen career in applied or academic phycology
 
Managing biological lifecycles – micro and macroalgae
This module will allow you to:

• gain extensive, detailed, and critical knowledge of the main features, techniques, current research, and policy on micro- and macroalgal cultivation globally

• use a significant range of standard and specialized research equipment and techniques which apply to the systems used in the production of micro- and macroalgae

• gain a critical understanding of how the aquaculture industry manages the biological life cycles of micro- and macroalgae

• critically review, consolidate, and extend knowledge applicable to the critical points of production and the wider environmental and socio-economic impacts that the industry can have on coastal waters