MC
Nov 2, 2022
Incredibly helpful to someone wanting to study ecological sciences at university! I highly recommend you complete the course as it doesn't take long. I very much enjoyed it. With love from the UK!
AZ
Apr 9, 2019
one of the best course to know everything about algae. I recommend all people who decided to work on algae pass this course. I learnt about different aspects of algae and seaweed. thanks Coursera.
By Javier G M
•Feb 16, 2021
El curso me ha encantado. Toca bastantes puntos de las microalgas para dar ideas generales y explica bastante bien los detalles básicos sobre las algas, sus caracterÃsticas y su interés.
Quizás me hubiese gustado que en el curso hubiese indagado más sobre algunas especies de algas concretas, a modo de ejemplos, y hay veces en las que los ponentes hacen referencia a cosas que supuestamente han dicho otros ponentes anteriores y en realidad no han mencionado. No obstante, en general el curso está bastante bien y es muy completo.
By Joel S
•Jul 21, 2021
I found the course very interesting with much information I had never been acquainted with in the past or even knew of its existence. I have a comment, though, about the structure. Many of the slides had information /data that I assume were copied as pdf's or other photos. The information within those was too small or too low resolution to read even with full screen. And in some cases the data on the screen was obstructed by the lecturer standing in front of the posted data.
By colin w
•Jul 16, 2020
Great introduction to algae and their uses. Focus is heavily on microalgae and producing algae for use as an oil, bio-fuel and in bio-products but also gives a good overview of macroalgae (seaweed) and how they grow and develop too. Would recommend to anyone with an interest in either microalgae as a bio-product and macroalgae as an aquaculture product for food and other appplications.
By Harald S
•Jun 24, 2018
The content at large excellent but but most of the diagrams were not in focus therefore justimpossible to read/follow/understand ( had to use other sources ) The textmass connected could just have some corresponding time notes..thus easier to follow.. As such quite a few questions came to be exlpained ..in good way Many many thanks to you all
By Enos N
•Mar 4, 2020
I was taking this course because I want to learn more about macroalgae cultivation. So it was not what I expected. But the course talk more about microalgae cultivation (industry), which at some point is inaccessible to more traditional community who can't afford high capital to start with.
But overall, it was a good introduction course.
By Panos F
•Jun 7, 2021
A very interesting course that covers all algae basics, from their structure to their ecology and biotechnology. The lecturers were experts in the field and gave a lot of data and sources to support their claims, which really helped in understanding. Overall a really good course for anyone looking to know more about algae.
By Annie G
•Feb 23, 2022
Good introduction, really gets you interested for more! Could use better made presentations, visually. Not necessarily prettier, but clearer in the sense of not having a bunch of text while someone is talking, perhaps showing one part at the time, etc. But I understand it's still just introductory!
By Marion L
•Aug 17, 2022
Very interesting and clear. I was more interested by the beginning of the course about algae biology than the biomanufacturing and industrial uses aspects however the teachers made it really interesting too and I got caught up and learned a lot more. I very much recommend this course !
By Nicolas D
•Apr 14, 2020
The course is rather well done and teaches a lot. It's a big eye opener on algae but on plants as well. The only part I didn't like at all was the bio-manufacturing one which felt like a marketing presentation more than explaining actual processes (including even some FUDs).
By Nicole R
•Dec 3, 2021
i really enjoyed course i enjoy learning and continue to adaptable open minded keep learning keep looking different ways to do things helpful in problem solving to resolve things & learn from mistakesi may make take responsibility move forward positively as possible
By Claudia C V T
•Jun 28, 2020
Excelente material, tal y como lo dice, es material introductorio, por lo que si alguno desea venir en busca de información profunda, no la encontrará aquÃ. Un poco de todo y sobre todo, aplicación de la información. Excelentes explicaciones y planteamiento.
By Dominica Q
•May 29, 2020
I enjoyed the course, i liked the quality of the questions and the power point presentations used.
What I didn't really like was that every lecture was given by a different proffesor... anyway, I had a good experience and learned many new things :)
By Shrihari N
•Mar 30, 2020
Great Introductory course! However, I would have liked to better understand the challenges in bringing algae derived biofuels to the market, and more details about other applications of algae, such as wastewater treatment, Hydrogen production etc.
By Alisa V
•Aug 18, 2019
This was really a great in-depth introduction to algae! The modules were very well structured and assignments tested the understanding of important concepts. Also very manageable for those people working full-time jobs! Really enjoyed it!
By yogita g
•Sep 10, 2020
exceptional introduction I must say. I am an BS Aquaculture from URI and an oyster hatchery manager and was more than satisfied with the curriculum and the expertise of the speakers. I would greatly encourage a follow-up course.
By Simran P
•Jul 26, 2022
I just finished my first year of undergraduate biology, so this course was a great way to recap key biological concepts. But unlike university, this course taught me the concepts in a real-world applied context which was great!
By David D R
•Oct 24, 2018
Excellent overview. Needs some editing for minor errors. Some questions need to be redesigned since many forms of answers could be correct, e.g. energy source for photosynthesis could be light, sunlight, photons, etc.
By Ahmed A
•Apr 19, 2022
Excellent course but one suggestion if possible to consider.
It could be quite beneficial to add animations to aid the receiver to understand and visualize the ideas being discussed.
By Frederik D K
•Apr 19, 2021
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.
By Vanitha.K
•Nov 19, 2020
It is very good to have additional course like this which makes us even more informative and keep us on learning.
Good to know about this course its really a useful one
Thank u
By Bruno
•Jan 27, 2021
This course is worth to be attended. The quality of material and teachers is high. I suggest to update/add some parts relevant to latest industrial applications.
By Maria A P
•Aug 27, 2024
Basic and interesting course. By the end of the course, it is oriented to only a kind of products. I would have liked it to be more diverse in that section
By Soham S G
•May 7, 2018
some lectures were pretty boring. just add a little bit of fun and excitement in the professors' voices so that to capture the attention of the students.
By Niko W
•Feb 7, 2021
Really great foundational course providing the basics required to understand the benefits and principles of algae farming and production.
By Carolina H M
•May 23, 2018
Thanks, it was a very good course, but I recommend putting additional bibliography to read and complement the information