Rohith Kaliyur Properties of Algae Block 3 Introduction to Research on Algae

The purpose of my research is to identify the properties of algae that may be able to be deemed useful for future experimentation. My lackluster inspiration for this project was merely both the fact that I had learned introductory biology, and the fact that I have access to the particular resources that can serve to help me in my process of both independent research as well as experimentation. My approach to this project, as of now, is divided into three phases of action. Although I have yet to determine the frame of time for each of these three phases I have in fact identified the particular overall phases. As of now, my first phase is to conduct individual research, and develop an understanding of algae as well as its own structures and function. By indicating an individual interest in the previous classifications of algae given to algae by preceding scientist, I will thus be able to formulate my own strategies for research of algae. I have already embarked on this process, as I feel it will be very beneficial in educating me of the background necessary to thoroughly examine the respective properties of algae. Following this phase of investigation and individual research my current plan is to try to find out certain unknown properties of algae through my own personal experimentation. My opinion is that this process will by far be the most time-consuming because of all of the trial and error to come, however, I am hoping to find something that will not only provide as a further contribution to the knowledge about algae, but also, provide an interesting manner in which to hone my own personal skills in research and investigation in an abyss of unfamiliar territory. Hopefully from this process, I will have obtained a significant amount of useful data that can once again condense the amount of  information to identify a few more previously unexamined properties. The final phase of this process is for me to try to develop methods to apply both the properties I obtained through individual research and the properties I obtained through experimentation to real life situations. Ideally, I want to determine certain properties of algae as well as their usefulness within society. As an extension on to this, if time provides, I would like to apply one of the properties that I found through my investigation and apply that towards an individual application. A possible, yet, not completely concrete idea would be to involve some of my research in making a healthy meal with algae, and explaining the ramifications of consistently eating that meal.