Part 1—Algae exclusive of diatoms (soft algae)

Overview of algal physiology, metabolism, and taxonomy, including recent changes in nomenclature
 
Freshwater habitats and ecology of algae
 
Collecting and preserving algal samples
 
Microscopy primer
 
Coccoid and colonial blue-green algae (cyanobacteria): overview
 
Filamentous blue-green algae (cyanobacteria): overview
 
Lab:  Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)
 
Flagellated green algae: overview
 
Non-motile coccoid and colonial green algae: overview
 
Filamentous and plant-like green algae: overview
 
Conjugating green algae and desmids: overview
 
Lab: Green algae
 
Euglenoid algae: overview
 
Chrysophycean algae: overview
 
Cryptomonad algae: overview
 
Dinoflagellates: overview
 
Lab: flagellated freshwater algae (exclusive of green algal flagellates)
 
Red algae: overview
 
Enumerating algal samples & other laboratory practices: overview
 
Use of algae in environmental assessments: overview
 
Control & treatment of nuisance algae: overview

Part 2—Diatoms

Overview of diatom physiology, ultrastructure, and taxonomy, including recent changes in nomenclature

Freshwater habitats and ecology of diatoms

Collecting and preserving diatom samples

Preparing permanent diatom slides: overview

Lab: preparing permanent diatom slides

Microscopy primer

Centric diatoms: overview

Lab: centric diatoms

Araphid and monoraphid diatoms: overview

Lab: araphid and monoraphid diatoms

Symmetrical naviculoid diatoms: overview

Eunotiod and asymmetrical naviculoid diatoms: overview

Keeled and canalled raphid diatoms: overview

Lab: pennate diatoms

Enumerating diatom samples & other laboratory practices: overview

Use of diatoms in environmental assessments: overview

Control & treatment of taste-and-odor causing diatoms