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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
Essential Readings: 
  • Nester, Microbiology: A Human Perspective                                    Allsopp,Dennis Introduction to Biodeterioration              
  • Chatterji, A.K Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
  • Indu S. Thakur, Environmental Biotechnology: Basic concept and applications. I.K. international Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kurt Konhauser, Introduction to Geomicrobiology. Blackwell Publication USA.
  • P.K. Mohapatra, Text book of Environmental Biotechnology.I.K. International pvt. Ltd.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016 [2]

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