- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Algae Cultivation Productivity Measurements
Issued by
Santa Fe Community College
Earners of the Algae Cultivation Productivity Measurements badge will demonstrate procedures for algal culture growth monitoring including Absorbance (Optical density) measurements; Dry weight; Ash-free dry weight; pigment extraction and TLC analysis. Data collected will be used to create a growth curve.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Demonstrate competency in performing Absorbance (Optical density) measurements for an algal sample in a laboratory setting.
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Demonstrate competency in performing Dry weight and Ash-free Dry Weight measurements for an algal sample in a laboratory setting.
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Apply data from algal sample monitoring techniques to create a growth curve.
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Demonstrate competency in pigment extraction and TLC analysis.