BBL341
| BBL341 | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Biotechnology | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | CVL100 and EC 80 |
| Overlaps | |
BBL341 : Environmental Biotechnology
[edit]Principles and concepts of ecosystem; Energy transfer in an ecosystem; Nutrient cycling; Basics of Environmental Microbiology, Environmental health: Ecotoxicology – Heavy metals, pesticides and their effects, Indices of toxicity, Measurement of pollution (techniques and instrumentation), Dose–response relationship. Microbial biosensors in environmental monitoring, Environmental technologies: Microorganisms and renewable sources of energy, Biodegradation and bioremediation (phyto and microbial), Energy and nutrient recovery during waste treatment, Risk assessment: Life cycle analysis, Molecular tools in Environmental Biotechnology, Role of biotechnology in environmental protection.