| Course Name | Environment & Agricultural Microbiology |
| Course Code | 25MIC303 |
| Program | B.Sc. (Honours) in Microbiology and lntegrated Systems Biology |
| Semester | 5 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Campus | Amritapuri |
Environment and Ecosystems, Biotic and abiotic environment. Food chains, food Eutrophication Effluent treatment: Primary, Secondary waste treatments Anaerobic wastewater treatment – process overview, Methanogenesis, Different types of reactors, Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in Biotreatment of wastes. Domestic solid waste management
Heavy metal removal-Biosorption, Bioleaching, Phytoremediation, Other techniques, Bio technological methods for pollution detection- General bioassay, Cell biology and molecular biology in Environmental monitoring, Biosensors, Bioterrorism and drinking water safety
Agricultural Microbiology – Soil general properties, Microorganisms in soil –Decomposition of organic matter in soil-Biogeochemical cycles, Nitrogen fixation, Bacterial diseases of important crops, Biofertilizers and microbial insecticides
The course would enable the students to understand in depth about how important the Environment and Ecosystems are, learn about Primary, Secondary and Tertiary wastewater treatments, recent biotechnological advances made in Environmental pollution surveillance, have an understanding about Solid Waste Management, comprehend about Agricultural Microbiology and its significance.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing the course, students shall be able to
CO1. Thoroughly know the microbial diversity in the various biomes.
CO2. Identify terrestrial as well as marine habitats and know how humans have impacted the environment.
CO3. Decipher the use of biosensors for various environmental applications.
CO4. Postulate application of microorganisms for pollution abatement and various other industrial applications.
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