Biotechnological Methods in Environmental Protection

biotechnology
environmental protection

obligatory courses

Knowledge of microbiology and chemistry in the frame of second year of study ( 1 step Facultyy of Biology)

Classroom

Description of the course: General characterization of biotechnological methods used in the protection of the environment. Elimination of contaminants in gaseous, liquid and solid wastes involving the use of mixed populations of microorganisms. Bioremediation of soils, heaps and sediments using microorganisms. Use of bacteriophages in wastewater treatment processes and to evaluate the effectiveness of membrane separation processes.

Lecture topics: Biodiversity of microorganisms (species, morphological, structural, genetic, metabolic, behavioural, ecological).The use of microorganisms in environmental biotechnology and in protection of the environment. Survey of methods for purifying different types of wastewaters, rendering wastewater deposits harmless, removing biogenous elements from wastewaters with biological methods. Self-purification of waters. Complex rending harmless of industrial and communal wastes - production of biogas, composting. Use of biological filters to remove air contaminants. Bioremediation of soils and areas polluted with various contaminants. Biotechnology of desulphurisation of coal and crude oil, microbiological leaching of metals. Biotechnological processes in potable water conditioning. Use of bacteriophages in wastewater treatment processes, including the evaluation of the efficacy of the removal of human enteroviruses in membrane processes leading to water treatment in wastewater treatment plants, and to evaluate the effectiveness of membrane separation processes. Phages as biological agents for control: membrane biofouling, foaming in activated sludge plants, sludge dewatering, and identification and reduction of pathogenic bacteria.

Program of laboratory classes: Purification of communal and industrial wastewaters in reactors with the use of activated sludge. The role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment process, the characteristics of activated sludge method. Basic methods of measurement of wastewater parameters and control of microbial activity in the clearance proces. Biodiversity of bacteria living in activated sludge and their practical application for biodegradation of toxic compounds. Identification and determination of the number of bacteriophages infecting the intestinal bacteria as an ISO standard in determining the quality of water. Waste water as a potential source of isolation of new bacterial viruses for use in bacteriophage therapy. Bioremediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products and selected industrial sludge under aerobic conditions with the use of specially selected microorganisms, monitoring of pollution degradation rate.

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15.Rosik-Dulewska C., 2002. Podstawy gospodarki odpadami. PWN

Having completed the course and the lab the student:

Biotechnology

Knows microbiological diversity and understands phenomena and processes occurring in the environment. Is able to characterize biotechnological processes using a variety of research techniques. (K_W02)

Has knowledge of the use of technical and technological aspects of biotechnology in environmental protection. (K_W05)

Uses basic techniques appropriate for biotechnology used in environmental protection (K_U01)

Carries out simple research tasks under the guidance of a mentor. (K_U04)

Demonstrates the ability to correctly infer and interpret research results based on data from various sources. (K_U06)

Demonstrates understanding of biotechnological phenomena and processes used in environmental protection. (K_K01)

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team. (K_K04)

Environmental Protection

Has knowledge of basic terminology used in environmental protection. Knows the basic biotechnological processes used in environmental protection. (K_W02)

Knows global environmental problems and the use of biotechnology in the practice of environmental protection and shaping. (K_W05)

Uses basic analytical and measuring techniques used to assess the state of environmental pollution. (K_U03)

Performs simple observations and experiments in the field of biotechnology and microbiology alone or in a team, and analyzes and interprets results in the light of current scientific theories. (K_U01)

Is able to plan and apply appropriate research methods and techniques to solve a given problem in the field of environmental protection. (K_U10)

Is able to properly set priorities to solve environmental problems. (K_K03)

Is able to cooperate in a group during the performance of research tasks and correctly resolve dilemmas related to the work performed. (K_K05)

Exam in a written form after obtaining a positive grade of the laboratory part.

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