Environmental Biotechnology

Paper Code:

24DENV601A

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

Attain theoretical and methodological knowledge for the study and understanding of the use of biotechnology for environmental goals.
Understand the possibilities of environmental application presented by the biotechnology of higher organisms.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course	Course Outcomes	Learning and teaching strategies	Assessment Strategies
Course Code	Course Title
24DENV 601A	Environmental Biotechnology	CO66: Develop the ability to assimilate the concepts and specific terminology of environmental biotechnology. CO67: Design new tools and techniques in the field of environmental biotechnology for the betterment of the environment and its components. CO68: Defend the existing physical and chemical processes involved in water and waste water treatment and modify them if possible. CO69: Judge the potential for biodegradation of organic pollutants, taking microbial and physical/chemical environments into consideration CO70: Identify emerging trends and advancements in environmental biotechnology and their potential applications in industry. CO71: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction	Approach in teaching: Interactive lectures Group discussions Video Presentation Visit to Effluent Treatment Plant Learning activities for the students: Slide preparation on the topic taught in the class, Self-help group for slow learners, Brainstorming during lectures, Field observations, case studies	Group activities, Quiz Assignments, Power Point Presentations, Class Test Semester End Examination

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DENV 601A

Environmental Biotechnology

CO66: Develop the ability to assimilate the concepts and specific terminology of

environmental biotechnology.

CO67: Design new tools and techniques in the field of environmental biotechnology for the betterment of the environment and its components.

CO68: Defend the existing physical and chemical processes involved in water and waste water treatment and modify them if possible.

CO69: Judge the potential for biodegradation of organic pollutants, taking microbial and physical/chemical environments into consideration

CO70: Identify emerging trends and advancements in environmental biotechnology and their potential applications in industry.

CO71: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures Group discussions

Video Presentation Visit to Effluent Treatment Plant

Learning activities for the students:

Slide preparation on the topic taught in the class,

Self-help group for slow learners, Brainstorming during lectures, Field observations, case studies

Group activities, Quiz Assignments, Power Point Presentations, Class Test Semester End Examination

14.00

Unit I:

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant technology

Concept of Recombinant technology
- Molecular tools of genetic engineering
- Host cell-Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
- Vectors-Plasmids (pBR322), Bacteriophages(λ), Cosmids, BAC and YAC
- Methods of gene transfer – Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction

12.00

Unit II:

Organic Waste Management

Aerobic treatment of solid waste
- Composting-stages, types and factors affecting the process
- Vermicomposting
Anaerobic digestion of solid waste: Biomethanation, Gasification

14.00

Unit III:

Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Sewage composition and characteristics
Preliminary and Primary treatment: Screening and Grit Removal units, Skimming tank, Primary Sedimentation tank
Secondary Treatment
Aerobic Treatment Systems: Activated sludge process, trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor MBBR, Sequencing batch reactor(SBR)
Anaerobic Treatment System: Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB), Anaerobic fluidized bed reactor (AFB)
Secondary Sedimentation tank
Advanced/Tertiary treatment: Biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal, Disinfection

10.00

Unit IV:

Eco-friendly Bioprocesses

Bioremediation-In-situ and Ex-situ
Phytoremediation-types and applications
Bioleaching

10.00

Unit V:

Industrial Applications of Environmental Biotechnology

Biofuels (Bioethanol,Biodiesel)
Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
Biosensors-types and applications

Essential Readings:

ESSENTIAL READINGS

Chatterji, A. (2011). Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology (3rd ed.). New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Mohapatra, P. K. (2010). Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology. New Delhi: I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.
Rana, S. (2009). Environmental Biotechnology. Meerut: Rastogi Publishers.
Sinha, R. K. (2008). Environmental Biotechnology. Aavishkar Publishers.
Srinivas, T. (2008). Environmental Biotechnology. New Delhi: New Age Interntional Pvt. Ltd.
Thakur, I. S. (2011). Environmental Biotechnology: Basic Concepts and Applications. New Delhi: I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Evans, G. M., and Furlong, J. C. (2003). Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Sharma, N., Sodhi, A. S., Batra, N. (2021). Basic Concepts in Environmental Biotechnology. CRC Press.
Wainwright, M. (1999). An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, Llc.
Vallero, D. (2015). Environmental Biotechnology A Biosystems Approach (2nd Edition).Elsevier