PB4004 Environmental Biotechnology Syllabus:
PB4004 Environmental Biotechnology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To study the environmental biotechnology is to understand the current applications of biotechnology to environmental quality evaluation, monitoring and remediation, of contaminated environments.
UNIT I CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Definition, Historical background, scope applications of biotechnology. Biosorption – use of bacteria, fungi and algae in biosorption. Biodegradation of polychlorinated hydrocarbons. Biodegradation of Pesticides. Microbial treatment of oil pollution. Genetically engineered organisms – Merits and demerits – Bio tools for environmental monitoring.
UNIT II BIOTECHNOLOGY AND VALUE ADDITION
Bio processes in waste treatment – Production of value added products from waste – single Cell Protein (SCP), ethanol, methane and hydrogen, amino acids, vitamins -Enzyme production from wastes – Biodegradable plastics – Environmental implications – .Biotechnology of Microbial composting – Biofertilizers- Biopesticides.
UNIT III BIOMEDICAL WASTE AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Biomedical waste: Introduction: definition, Classification, types and composition, Types of solids, liquids, sharps, blood and blood tissue, radioactive material, biological and chemical material. Documentation of Biomedical waste types and guidelines. Storage of hospital waste; Types of bags and containers used for storage; Segregation of biomedical waste into different type; Handling and transport of hospital waste. Transport of medical waste: Authorization and accidental spilling reporting.
UNIT IV ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH
Concept, indicators and determinants of health- Bioindicators –Biomarkers –Biosensors – Biomonitoring. Environmental hazards-physical, chemical, biological, sociological & psychological. Concept, causation and natural history of disease. Principles of environmental control. National health policy and health situation in India
UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL IMACT ASSEMENT
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Concepts, objectives, origin & generalised approach to EIA. Methodologies of EIA and EIA guidelines (GOI Notification of 1994, 2006). Environmental Impacts, their types & important impacts to be considered in EIA .Environmental Impact Statement & Environmental Management Plan. Environmental Auditing: Concept & guidelines.
TOTAL: 45PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the student will be able to
1. summarise biodegradation of polychlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides through genetically engineered organisms.
2. illustrate bio processes in waste treatment and its end products
3. segregate biomedical waste into different type.
4. detail biomonitoring system in securing human health.
5. learn environmental impact assessment techniques.
6. recognise the environment and different processes that take place on Earth.
REFERENCES:
1. Alcamo, I.E.(1994). Fundamentals of Microbiology. The Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co., USA.
2. Kumar, R. (1987). Environmental Pollution & Health Hazards in India. Ashish Pub. House, New Delhi.
3. Abbasi, S.A. & Ramasami, E. (1999). Biotechnological Methods of Pollution Control. Unviersities Press (India) Ltd., Hyderabad.
4. Baldwin, J.H. 1985. Environmental Planning & Management. International Book Distributors. Dehradun, India.
5. Chatterji. A.K., 2003. Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.