Environmental Biotechnology

Paper Code: 
BTE 601
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

 

  1. study and analyze various aspects of Biotechnology with respect to environment
  2. learn the different biogeochemical cycles
  3. study the factors involved in environmental pollution and remedies for its management
  4. study various waste management techniques

 

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Environmental Biotechnology

CO 17 Understand and know various aspects of environment, its composition and properties.

CO 18 Understand the significance of various components of environment.

CO 19 To be aware of various types of biogeochemical cycles.

CO 20 Know the concepts of biodegradation, biodetorioration, and bioleaching.

CO 21 Describe role of microorganism in recycling soil nutrients, biodegradation of complex plant polymers, sustaining and improving plant growth through improving nutrient availability, production of plant growth promoting substances and inhibiting pathogens.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, presentations

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

C A test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Classroom interaction

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Environment: Basic concepts and Biogeochemical Cycles

Microbial population of air, water and soil. Population interaction: Neutralism, Commensalism, Synergism, Mutualism, Competition, Ammensalism, Parasitism, and Predation. Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Sulphur Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Iron cycle

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Liquid and Solid Waste Disposal

Different types of liquid waste treatment: Primary, Secondary and tertiary treatment.

Aerobic process – activated sludge, oxidation ditches, and trickling filters, Anaerobic Process – anaerobic digestion, anaerobic filters, up flow anaerobic sludge.

Solid Wastes: Sources and management (Sanitary landfills, incineration, composting, vermiculture, methane production).

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Biodegradation and Bioremediation

Biodegradation of natural compounds (cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, chitin), Bioremediation: Ex situ and In situ approach. Biodegradation of Xenobiotics: (Aromatic and Aliphatic Pesticides, and hydrocarbons), bioaccumulation and biomagnification.

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Biodeterioration and Bioleaching

Biodeterioration of paper and paper pulp, wood, paint, textiles, leather, metals (corrosion). Control of biodeterioration. Bioleaching of metals, Microbial enhanced oil recovery.

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Nanotechnology & Its Applications

Basic concepts about nanotechnology: Preparation methods and Characterization. Nanotechnology for Drug delivery and waste reduction and improved energy efficiency, nanotechnology based water treatment strategies. Case studies and Regulatory needs.

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Plant, Gene and crop Biotechnology, M.J. Chrispeel and D.E. Sadava ASPB 2003.
  • Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology, P.K Mohapatra, I K International Publications, Mumbai 2006.
  • Environmental Chemistry, A.K.De, Willey Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Microbial Ecology- Fundamentals and applications. Ronald. M. Atlas, Richard Bartha. Pearson Education. 2005.
  • Advances in Industrial Waste water treatment. P.K. Goel. First Edition. Techno sound Publications. 1999
  • Wastewater Engineering- Treatment, Disposal and Resuse, Metcall and Eddy, Inc., Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.1999
  • Comprehensive Biotechnology, vol.4, M. Moo- Young (Ed-in-chief), Pergamon Press, Oxford.
  • Environmental Biotechnology – Basic concepts and applications, Indu Shekhar Thakur, I K International publications. 2006

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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