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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY [1]

Paper Code: 
ENV 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
7.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
  • Definition of Environmental Biotechnology
  • Scope and importance of Environmental Biotechnology
  • Need of Environmental Biotechnology

 

10.00
Unit II: 
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

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Biological Treatment of wastewater
  • Introduction :Sewage composition, classification and characteristics
  • Sewage treatment
  • Primary Treatment: Screening, Grit Chambers, Skimming Tanks
  • Secondary Treatment Systems(aerobic & anaerobic phases):Conventional biofilters, rotating biological contactors, activated sludge, Trickling filters, Oxidation ponds, Septic tanks
  • Tertiary Treatment: Solid removal, Biological nitrogen removal, Disinfection

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Biotechnology for solid waste management
  • Introduction
  • Biological processes in sanitary landfilling
  • Aerobic treatment of solid waste
    • Composting
    • Vermiculture
  • Anaerobic treatment of solid waste and biogas generation

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Applications of Biotechnology
  • Biomining and bioleaching
  • Biofuels (Bioethanol ,Biodiesel)
  • Biomethanation
  • Biofertilizers and biopesticides

      

 

References: 
  • Chatterji, A. (2011). Introduction to Environmnetal Biotechnology (3rd ed.). New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  •  Evans, G. M., & Furlong, J. C. (2003). Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application. John Wiley & Sons 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.
  • Wainwright, M. (1999). An Introduction To Environmental Biotechnology. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, Llc.
Academic Year: 
2016-2017 [2]

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