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CHEE 342 Environmental Biotechnology Units: 3.50
This course gives a broad perspective of the use of microbial systems to treat environmental pollutants and of microorganisms as potential environmental contaminants. Biogeochemical cycles and their applications to processes such as the desulphurization of coal and crude oil, biocorrosion, mineral (eg. uranium, copper and iron) leaching, the degradation of organic compounds, and nitrate removal from drinking water will be studied. Microbial waste disposal systems such as composting and soil bioremediation and the role of biotechnology in waste minimization will be examined. Microorganisms found in air, soil and water, their detection, enumeration and control will be discussed.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 42
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the role of microorganisms in processes such as biofilm formation, biocorrosion, mineral leaching, composting, clean drinking water.
- Explain how environmental conditions can be manipulated to enhance or retard the above processes.
- Summarize the significance of the biorefinery concept and explain how plant biomass can be converted to fermentable substrates and subsequently microbially transformed into biochemicals, biopolymers and biofuels.
- Critically analyze relevant journal articles and investigate industrial application of the above concepts.