Anna University B.Tech EN (R13) 4th Sem Environmental Microbiology Engineering Detailed Syllabus

Environmental Microbiology Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech 4th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Environmental Microbiology Engineering B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to study the basics of environmental microbiology involved in water, soil and air.

UNIT I : MICROBIOLOGY: INTRODUCTION        [9 hours]
Classification of living organisms with special emphasis on micro-organisms – characteristics – application in environmental engineering – DNA & RNA.

UNIT II : METHODS OF STUDY     [9 hours]
Culture of micro-organisms – media preparation – sterilization, pure culture – maintenance of cultures – stains and staining – estimation of bacterial numbers

UNIT III : GROWTH AND METABOLISM OF MICRO-ORGANISMS      [9 hours]
Growth curves – factors affecting growth – nutritional requirements of micro-organisms – metabolism of micro-organisms – carbohydrates, proteins, fat metabolisms and the role of enzymes.

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[TOTAL:45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have

• an insight into type, growth metabolism and culturing techniques of micro organisms and their application to environmental engineering
• the ability to perform estimation of bacterial numbers
• the ability to apply micro morganisms for the treatment of wastes, bioleaching and bioaugmentation

TEXTBOOKS :

• McKinney R.E. and Gall M. “Microbiology for Sanitary Engineers”, McGraw Hill Book Co.Inc. New York, 1962
• Gainey and Lord, “Microbiology of Water and Sewage”, Prentice Hall Inc., New York, 1975

REFERENCES:

• Raina, M.Maier, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba. “Environmental Microbiology”, Academic Press, 2000.
• Bhatia, S.C., “Handbook of Environmental Microbiology”, Vol. I, II & III, Atlantic Publ. & Dist. Ltd., 2008.

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