Environmental Biotechnology

Paper Code: 
ENV 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

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

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 302

Environmental Biotechnology

Upon completion of this course, students will:

CO29: Develop the ability to assimilate the concepts and specific terminology of environmental biotechnology.

CO30:  Design new tools and techniques in the field of environmental biotechnology for the betterment of the environment and its components.

CO31: Defend the existing physical and chemical processes involved in water and waste water treatment and modify them if possible.

CO32:  Judge the potential for biodegradation of organic pollutants, taking microbial and physical/chemical environments into consideration

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

 

10.00
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

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Organic Waste Management
  • Aerobic treatment of solid waste
    • Composting
    • Vermicomposting
  • Anaerobic digestion of solid waste: Biomethanation, Gasification

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Wastewater Treatment Technologies
  • Sewage composition and characteristics
  • 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

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Eco-friendly Bioprocesses
  • Bioremediation
  • Phytoremediation
  • Bioleaching
8.00
Unit V: 
Industrial Applications of Environmental Biotechnology
  • Biofuels (Bioethanol, Biodiesel)
  • Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
  • Biosensors
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

 

References: 

e- RESOURCES

JOURNALS

  • Journal of Environmental Biotechnology
  • Journal of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology Journal of Environment and Life Sciences

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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