Learning objectives
Provide knowledge on technologies applied to remediation of contaminated sites based on application of living organisms. Give insights into issues connected to the main sources of pollution
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
First part - bases of environmental chemistry
Second part - bioremediation
Third part - Phytoremediation
Fourth part - genetically modified organisms
Full programme
First part -
chemistry and environmental chemistry
biology and biochemistry
environment and human impact
water biology, microbiology and chemistry
water pollution
atmosphere
air pollution
soil pollution
Second part - bioremediation
microbial nutrition and environmental processes
microbial degradation of pollutants
laboratory of bioremediation
applications of bioremediation
anaerobic biodegradation, mechanisms
bioremediation of soil and sludges
in situ bioremediation
bioreactors
vadose bioremediation
future perspectives
bioremediation and detoxification of industrial wastes
Third part - Phytoremediation
Basic principles
Innovative technologies: phytoextraction, phytostabilization, rhizosphere bioremediation, etc.
application to metals and organic compounds, radioactive isotopes
Fourth part -
genetically modified organisms (plants and microbes) and remediation of pollution
genetic selection and genetic engineering
microbial organisms genetically modified for remediation, principles and usage
comparison with existing organisms
norms of environmental safety
Bibliography
Environmental Science and Technology
Practical Environmental Bioremediation
Exploitation of Microorganisms
Phytoremediation CRC press,
Microorganism to combact pollution
Teaching methods
frontal lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
oral exam
Other information
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