| 27262 Environmental Microbiology |
| Danish title: Miljømikrobiologi |
|
Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 10, External examination.
|
|
|
Exam schedule:
|
F4-A (jun 04 2002), E4-A (dec 18 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures, case- and article discussions, lab exercises, project. |
Evaluation: Written exam and approval of reports
Written examination 50%, projects 50%, lab reports |
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 30462 |
| Prerequisites: 24001 / 27000 / 27001 / 30000 or corresponding courses |
| Preferred prerequisites: 24101 / 27021 |
| No credit points with: 91780 / 30462 |
| Participant limitation: Min. 6 |
Aim: To obtain a basic knowledge of microbial processes and microorganisms that are active during: Degradation of xenobiotics, degradation of wastewater and organic waste, production of bioenergy, microbial mining and mineral recovery, biological control of pests and as pathogens, and a presentation of the underlying biotechnologies
A short introduction is given to microbial evolution and metabolism and regulation of microbial processes. |
Contents: Biocomplexity, methods for characterization of microorganisms and their activity in complex biological systems, adaptation and sucession of microbial populations in complex systems, microbial growth in suspended culture and in biofilm, microbial metabolism of xenobiotic compounds, utilization of microorganisms for purification of soil, water and air, microbial production of greenhouse gases, microbial evolution.Presentation and discussion of relevant biotechnological processes
The lab excercises deal with microbial production of energy, microbial mining, wastewater treatment, molecular microbial diversity, identification of microorganisms from complex environments. |
| Remarks: The course has been expanded from 7,5 to 10 points to also deal with environmental biotechnology and anaerobic biotechnology. |
| Contact: Peter Westermann, building 227, (+45) 4525 6188, peter.westermann@biocentrum.dtu.dk |
| Department: 027 BioCentrum-DTU |
| Keywords: Microbial ecology, Bioenergy, Microbial mining, Degradation of xenobiotic compounds, Degradation of waste and wastewater |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
|
|
