Green Biotec UG Bremen Germany
Environmental Biotechnology
| Environmental Biotechnology | |
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| Course Description | The Environmental Biotechnology course aims to introduce and elaborate on the fundamental concepts and applications of biotechnology in all aspects of the environment, including its protection, restoration, and sustainability. This course explores microbial processes in waste and water treatment, bioremediation, and advanced topics like microbial ecology and metagenomics. |
| Recommended Books | 1. Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications by Bruce E. Rittman and Perry L. McCarty, McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2. Environmental Biotechnology Edited by Hans-Joachim Jördending and J. Winter, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH and Co. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | After completing this course, a student will be able to: 1. Understand microbial processes in environmental applications like waste and water treatment. 2. Explore microbial energy metabolism and growth kinetics. 3. Analyze microbial ecology and community studies. 4. Apply bioremediation principles and study biological water and waste treatment techniques. 5. Utilize metagenomics for environmental sustainability. |
| Assessment System | Quizzes: 10-15% Assignments: 5-10% Midterms: 30-40% End Semester Exam: 40-50% |
| Lecture Plan | ||
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| S.No. | Description | Quizzes/Assignment |
| 1 | Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology | |
| 2 | Microbial Processes in Waste and Water Treatment | Quiz 1 |
| 3 | Principles of Bioremediation | |
| 4 | Microbial Energy Metabolism | |
| 5 | Microbial Growth Kinetics and Chemostat Theory | Assignment 1 |
| 6 | Microbial Ecology in Environmental Contexts | |
| 7 | Approaches for Studying Microbial Communities | Quiz 2 |
| 8 | Biological Water Treatment Principles | |
| 9 | Biological Waste Treatment Techniques | |
| 10 | Metagenomics and Its Applications | Assignment 2 |
| 11 | Case Studies in Bioremediation | |
| 12 | Industrial Applications of Environmental Biotechnology | Quiz 3 |
| 13 | Advanced Topics in Microbial Ecology | |
| 14 | Innovative Approaches in Environmental Restoration | |
| 15 | Future Trends in Environmental Biotechnology | Assignment 3 |
