BT31011: Environmental Biotechnology

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BT31011
Course name Environmental Biotechnology
Offered by Biotechnology
Credits 4
L-T-P 3-1-0
Previous Year Grade Distribution
2
5
11
11
9
6
5
EX A B C D P F
Semester Autumn


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Introduction to environmental biotechnology, definitions and facts. Overview of microbial transformations. Environmental monitoring: bioreporter, biomarker and biosensor technology. Metagenomics/environmental genomics. Bioprospecting. Biomicroelectronics and Nanobiotechnology. Bioremediation of inorganic (metal, radionuclide, nitrate, phosphate) and organic pollutants. In situ and ex situ remediation strategies. Biotechnology of sewage treatment. Clean technologies: biofertilizers, biopesticides, microbial polymer production and bio plastic technology. Biotechnology of fossil fuels: desulfurization of coal, oil shales, microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). Biofuels: biogas, biohydrogen, bioethahnol production. Biotechnology of mineral processing. Ethical issues in environmental biotechnology.


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Day 8:00-8:55 am 9:00-9:55 am 10:00-10:55 am 11:00-11:55 am 12:00-12:55 pm 2:00-2:55 pm 3:00-3:55 pm 4:00-4:55 pm 5:00-5:55 pm
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Wednesday In Dept
Thursday In Dept
Friday In Dept In Dept