Cyanophyte Library Plus Fundamentals Course Bundle
Online Course Information
This combined program contains five (5) courses: all foundation-level courses and intermediate-level cyanobacteria identification courses.
- Foundation: Introduction to Microscopy
- Foundation: Introduction to Phycology for Analysts
- Intermediate: Identification of Potentially Toxic Cyanophyta
- Intermediate: Identification of Heterocystous Cyanophyta
- Intermediate: Identification of Non-Heterocystous Cyanophyta
- Intermediate: Identification of Colonial Cyanophyta
This combined program provides a comprehensive overview of foundational microscopic practice and environmental conditions that influence cyanobacterial population growth and behaviour, which are important for analysis and interpretation, and of the identification of common cyanobacteria encountered during analysis.
The program begins with the Introduction to Microcroscopy, then the Introduction to Phycology course to provide context for the following courses, then the identification courses, starting with the potentially toxic cyanophyta course. The program builds on the skills learned in identifying heterocystous cyanophyta, non-heterocystous cyanophyta, and then colonial cyanophyta.
Approach of this Course
This course is designed as a comprehensive program for the development of analysts and provides laboratories with a foundation to build commercial phytoplankton analytical services.Â
What will I learn in this course?
The foundation courses, Introduction to Microscopy and Phycology for Analysts is intended to provide new phycology analysts with all the foundational material required to work towards microscopic identification of cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae, and to prepare them for analysis by understanding the environmental forces that influence the phytoplankton and analysis, and that, in this analysis, context is everything!
This course also serves a purpose for experienced analysts working towards professional development and senior analysts for the interpretation and signing of reports for an accredited laboratory by reinforcing those concepts needed to critically evaluate analytical data.
The Intermediate: Identification of Potentially Toxic Cyanophyta, Heterocystous Cyanophyta, Non-Heterocystous Cyanophyta, and Colonial Cyanophyta is designed to build skills that encourage good habits and critical evaluation of morphology in microscopy and analysis to minimise errors in identification, and building precision and consenus in identification in busy laboratories.
Who is it for?
This comprehensive program is designed for technicians, scientists, students, or water professionals and laboratories to develop analytical and interpretive skills and services in phycology.Â
The courses are suitable for those with a background in microscopy and environmental monitoring. It is also suitable for laboratories for the updating of skills and professional development of analysts and as a resource to build and maintain consistency in identification amongst multiple analysts.
Contents
- Downloadable textbooks specifically written for each course.
- Videos and written content for each unit, with analytical needs in mind, designed for effective learning and practical applications.
- Unit and final assessments to help review and enhance the learning experience.
- Certificate download for training records upon completion.
Benefits
- Self-paced learning.
- Comprehensive guides to help develop understanding and competency.
- Build confidence in skills for identifying phytoplankton and interpreting results in an analytical setting.
- Unlimited learning support via direct messaging within the platform and email.
- Additional VOIP live training sessions are available for purchase separately upon request (subject to availability and time differences).
- The subscription is for an initial 1-year of access and may be extended. Full fee payment for the course is required, regardless of the chosen payment option. Cancellation allowed at any time, once the full fee balance is paid.
Course Outline
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1: Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Microscopy: What, When & How?
- Lesson 1:Â The Uses & Power of Microscopes
- Lesson 2: The History of Microscopes
- Lesson 3: How Our Vision & Microscopes Work
Milestone 3: Anatomy of a Microscope & Setup
- Lesson 1: Components, Functions & Basic Sample Preparation
- Lesson 2: Microscope Setup: Preliminary Checks
- Lesson 3: Microscope Setup: Basic Dos & Don’ts
- Lesson 4: Microscope Setup: Light Path Alignment (Kohler Illumination & Phase Annuli)
- Lesson 5: Microscope Setup: Focus the Field (Brightfield & Phase Contrast)
- Lesson 6: Microscope Setup: Coverslip Correction (Phase Correction Ring)
Milestone 4: Calibration & Troubleshooting
- Lesson 1: Calibration of Eyepiece Micrometer
- Lesson 2: Calibration of Camera Software
- Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Microscope Setup
Milestone 5: Ergonomics
- Lesson 1: Ergonomics in Microscopy
- Lesson 2: Neutral Sitting Position
- Lesson 3: Management of Health
Milestone 6: Course Summary, Final Assessment & Feedback
- Lesson 1: Course Summary
- Lesson 2: Final Assessment
- Lesson 3: Course Feedback Survey
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1:Â Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Introduction to Phycology
- Lesson 1:Â Study of Phycology & Unique Environments
- Lesson 2: Natural vs. Artificial Water Columns & DO
- Lesson 3: Turnover
- Lesson 4: Black Water & Avian Botulism
- Lesson 5: Human Influences & Climate Change
Milestone 3: Eukaryotic Algae
- Lesson 1: Eukaryotic Algae Ecology, Biology & Metabolism
- Lesson 2: Eukaryotic Internal & External Cell Structure
Milestone 4: Cyanobacteria
- Lesson 1: Cyanobacterial Cell Biology & Photosynthesis
- Lesson 2: Nutrient Acquisition & Response
- Lesson 3: Mobility, Movement, Reproduction, & Genetic Diversity
- Lesson 4: Toxins, Taste and Odour Compounds
- Lesson 5: Cyanobacterial Morphology
Milestone 5: Interactions, Bloom Dynamics, Monitoring & Mitigation
- Lesson 1: Cyanobacterial Bloom Dynamics
- Lesson 2: Monitoring, Sampling & Mitigation
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1: Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Introduction to Potentially Toxic Cyanophyta
- Lesson 1:Â Introduction to Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteria
Milestone 3: Heterocystous Potentially Toxic Taxa
- Lesson 1:Â Raphidiopsis
- Lesson 2: Umezakia
- Lesson 3: Dolichospermum
- Lesson 4: Nostoc
- Lesson 5: Nodularia
- Lesson 6: Heteroscytonema
Milestone 4: Non-Heterocystous Potentially Toxic Taxa
- Lesson 1:Â Phormidium
- Lesson 2: Limnothrix, Geitlerinema & Anagnostidinema
Milestone 5: Colonial Potentially Toxic Taxa
- Lesson 1:Â Microcystis
Milestone 6: Marine Potentially Toxic Taxa
- Lesson 1:Â Trichodesmium
- Lesson 2: Lyngbya Morphotypes
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1: Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Introduction to Heterocystous Cyanophyta
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Heterocystous Cyanobacteria
Milestone 3: Dolichospermum
- Lesson 1: Dolichospermum crassum
- Lesson 2: Dolichospermum spiroides
- Lesson 3: Dolichospermum perturbatum
- Lesson 4: Dolichospermum flos-aquae
- Lesson 5: Dolichospermum helicoideum
- Lesson 6: Dolichospermum planctonicum
- Lesson 7: Dolichospermum smithii
- Lesson 8: Dolichospermum brachiatum
Milestone 4: Sphaerospermopsis
- Lesson 1: Sphaerospermopsis aphanizomenoides
- Lesson 2: Sphaerospermopsis reniformis
- Lesson 3: Sphaerospermopsis eucompacta
Milestone 5: Aphanizomenon
- Lesson 1: Aphanizomenon gracile & Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Milestone 6: Cylindrospermum
- Lesson 1: Cylindrospermum spp.
Milestone 8: Anabaenopsis
- Lesson 1: Anabaena inaequalis
- Lesson 2: Anabaena oblonga
Milestone 7: Anabaena
- Lesson 1: Anabaenopsis arnoldii
- Lesson 2: Anabaenopsis elenkinii
- Lesson 3: Anabaenopsis circularis
Milestone 8: Cuspidothrix
- Lesson 1: Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi
Milestone 9: Chrysosporum
- Lesson 1: Chrysosporum bergii
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1:Â Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Introduction to Non-Heterocystous Filamentous Cyanophyta
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Non-Heterocystous Filamentous Cyanophyta
Milestone 3: Pseudanabaena & Komvophoron
- Lesson 1: Pseudanabaena limnetica
- Lesson 2: Pseudanabaena galeata
- Lesson 3: Pseudanabaena mucicola
- Lesson 4: Other Pseudanabaena species
- Lesson 5: Komvophoron species
Milestone 4: Planktolyngbya & Limnolyngbya
- Lesson 1: Planktolyngbya limnetica
- Lesson 2: Planktolyngbya minor
- Lesson 3: Planktolyngbya microspira
- Lesson 4: Limnolyngbya circumcretaÂ
Milestone 5: Glaucospira & Romeria
- Lesson 1: Glaucospira laxissima
- Lesson 2: Romeria elegans
- Lesson 2: Romeria gracilis
- Lesson 2: Romeria victoriae
- Lesson 2: Romeria alascensis
Milestone 6: Spirulina & Arthrospira
- Lesson 1: Spirulina species
- Lesson 2: Arthrospira maxima
Milestone 7: Planktothrix, Planktothricoides & Oscillatoria
- Lesson 1: Planktothrix species
- Lesson 2: Planktothricoides raciborskii
- Lesson 3: Oscillatoria species
Milestone 8: Limnnothrix
- Lesson 1: Limnothrix species
Milestone 9: Trichodesmium
- Lesson 1: Trichodesmium species
Milestone 1: Course Instructions & Downloads
- Lesson 1: Meet your Trainer
- Lesson 2: Course Instructions & Downloads
Milestone 2: Introduction to Colonial Cyanophyta
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Colonial Cyanophyta
Milestone 3: Colonial Taxa with a Simple Primary Structure
- Lesson 1: Aphanocapsa
- Lesson 2: Anathece
- Lesson 3: Cyanogranis
- Lesson 4: Gloeothece
- Lesson 5: Epigloeosphaera
- Lesson 6: Gloeocapsa
- Lesson 7: Chroococcus
- Lesson 8: Cyanocatena
- Lesson 9: Synechocystis
Milestone 4: Colonial Taxa with a Secondary Structure & Pseudofilamentous Taxa
- Lesson 1: Radiocystis
- Lesson 2: Coelosphaerium
- Lesson 3: Lemmermanniella
- Lesson 4: Pannus
- Lesson 5: Eucapsis
- Lesson 6: Merismopedia
- Lesson 7: Cyanodictyon
- Lesson 8: Rhabdogloea
- Lesson 9: Rhabdoderma
- Lesson 10: Synechococcus
- Lesson 11: Myxobaktron
- Lesson 12: Johannesbaptistia
Milestone 5: Colonial Taxa with a Tertiary Structure
- Lesson 1: Cyanonephron
- Lesson 2: Snowella
- Lesson 3: Woronichinia
- Lesson 4: Gomphosphaeria
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