Bioremediation: substrate, organisms, environment, acclimation, Carbon utilization and technologies available, Microbes in biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial and aquatic environments and the influence on human, Biofilms, Microbial communities in extreme environments, energy from wastes, Solid wastes management in urban communities, Student seminars on current environmental issues, Practical assignments: sampling, isolation strategies.
Course Aim: To be able to conceptualize environmental cleanup operation integrating the knowledge on nature of waste material, natural processes of microflora, behavior of microbial communities in extreme environments, principles and practice of bioremediation/ waste management including biodegradation and energy generation in order to contribute to a cleaner world.