BE 440 - BIOREMEDIATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Catalog Description
3 Credits. Soil environment, fate and transport of contaminants; microbial ecology, metabolism, and energy production; biodegradation of selected compounds. In situ treatment, solid-phase bioremediation, slurry-phase bioremediation, and vapor phase biological treatment.

Required References
Eweis, J., S. Ergas, D. Chang, and E. Schroeder. 1998. Bioremediation Principles. McGraw-Hill, NY.

Ojectives
BE 440 provides engineering students fundamentals of soil science, transport theory, microbiology, and organic chemistry to solve problems in and design calculations for bioremediation applications using a systems approach.

Prerequisites:
Principles of chemistry; general physics; differential and integral calculus; or consent.

Schedule:
Two 50-minute class sessions and one 3-hour lab session per week.

Designation:
Elective course.

Topics:

1. Introduction and Environmental Regulation (3 sessions.)
2. Soil Environment (4 sessions).
3. Fate and Transport (6 sessions).
4. Microbial Ecology (3 sessions).
5. Metabolism and Energy Transport (3 sessions).
6. Biodegradation of Selected Compounds (2 sessions).
7. Site Assessment (5 sessions).
8. In Situ Treatment (5 sessions).
9. Experimental Projects (3 laboratory assignments).
10. Field Trip (1 session).
11. Examinations (2 midterms and 1 final examination).
    

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