Course Overview

The objective of this course is to explore the applications of biotechnology in environmental monitoring, environmental risk assessment, and remediation. The contents will cover microbial metabolic reactions, biodegradation of pollutants, and engineering applications in water, soil, and groundwater treatments.

Learning Achievement

1. Basics of microbial metabolism and ecology 2. Microbial degradation kinetics 3. Aerobic and anaerobic transformation 4. Biofilms 5. Bioremediation (soil and groundwater) 6. Phytoremediation 7. Biotechnology in wastewater treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) 8. Bioenergy recovery (from waste to energy) 9. Biotechnology in water treatment

Competence

Course prerequisites

Environmental microbiology

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Hsin-Shin Tung

Other information

(College of Engineering) Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering

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