Intermediate: Identification of Colonial Cyanophyta
Online Course Information
The Intermediate: Identification of Colonial Cyanophyta online course introduces the colonial cyanobacterial taxa. These genera and species can be challenging to identify due to the variety of cell distribution, organisation and colonial structures.
Approach of this Course
Once again, this course examines the most common taxa that largely enjoy a cosmopolitan distribution. The taxa are divided into three (3) groups based on the colonial structure.
The course teaches the analyst to interpret the cell morphology and colonial structure to quickly identify a taxon or reduce the number of possible taxa to differentiate between. This is important for the efficiency and optimisation of high-throughput analytical laboratories.
What will I learn in this course?
The course introduces the colonial cyanophyte taxa commonly found in fresh, brackish and estuarine environments within Australia. Many are cosmopolitan in distribution and found around the globe. This course is structured with taxa being arranged into functional groups based on colonial structure and the mechanisms of their formation. There is an emphasis on learning to recognise and interpret the number of planes of division and distribution of cells, cell displacement, and whether stalks are present, and to recognise subtle differences between similar taxa, thereby aiding in differentiation.
As with all these identification courses, there is an emphasis on the development of good habits and core skills in the identification of taxa. The emphasis should always be on seeing the morphological characteristics and putting them into the context of the sample and the environment it represents.
The taxa within the course are not considered potentially toxic in Australia. An intermediate course on identifying potentially toxic cyanophytes is available from the course listing on the home page.
As with all these identification courses, there is an emphasis on the development of good habits and core skills in the identification of taxa. The emphasis should always be on seeing the morphological characteristics and putting them into the context of the sample and the environment it represents.
Who is it for?
This intermediate-level course is designed for analysts at all stages of their careers to build and reinforce identification skills for this group of cyanobacteria. Particularly suited to analysts and students looking for a course for ongoing professional development, or those that have undertaken the foundation-level or other intermediate-level courses in this series.
Contents
- A downloadable 60+ page textbook with descriptive entries for each taxon, relevant information, and images, as a reference and taxonomic guide.
- Approximately 60 minutes of video and written online content to complement the text.
- The access to this course and all materials via a recurring subscription.
- Unlimited learning support via platform messaging or email.
- Additional VOIP live training sessions able to be purchased separately as required, subject to availability.
Benefits
- Build confidence in observation and identification skills.
- Presented from a routine analytical perspective using diagrams and images of preserved materials.
- Self-paced learning.
- In application messaging and email learning support.
- Certificate of completion and course outline for inclusion in training records.
Course Outline
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 Cyanobacteria
Milestone 3 - Colonial taxa with a Simple Primary Structure
- Lesson 1: Aphanocapsa
- Lesson 2: Anathece
- Lesson 3: Cyanogranis
- Lesson 4: Gloeothece
- Lesson 5: Epigloeosphaeria
- 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
Milestone 6 - Course Summary
- Lesson 1: Course Summary
Course Summary & Final Assessment
- Lesson 1: Final Assessment
- Lesson 2: Course Feedback
Course Fee Options:
About the fee options:
We offer two (2) payment options for individual course purchases, allowing you to choose the one that is most convenient for you. Upon signing up, payments can be made via PayPal or Credit Card. Payments are direct debited. Please also note: The course information and materials you receive within each below fee option are exactly the same.
$62.25 AUD / 3 months
Total Price: $249.00 AUD per year
After the full course fee is paid for the first year, the subscription may be cancelled anytime thereafter. The remainder of the course fee becomes immediately due if cancellation occurs within the first 12 months.
$249.00 AUD / year
Total Price: $249.00 AUD per year
Access to the course will remain active for the full 12 months of the subscription. At the end of the subscription period, options are to renew for another 12 months, change payment plan, or cancel the subscription.