Universität Wien

280192 VO MA-ERD-17.0 Bio Remediation (NPI) (2018S)

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Dear all, meetings are fixed and we will start this Friday, June 8 at 9.00, Room 2A310.

  • Friday 08.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Monday 11.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 13.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Friday 15.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Monday 18.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 20.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Friday 29.06. 10:30 - 12:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will present basic principles of microbial physiology, metabolism, stoichiometry, thermodynamics and kinetics applied to the selection, design and performance evaluation of engineered and intrinsic bioremediation systems

Topics Covered:
1. Fundamentals of Microbiology (bacterial physiology metabolism, energetics and genetics)
2. Biodegradation (requirements, structure-biodegradability trends, microbial interactions)
3. Xenobiotic Biotransformations (central pathways, aerobic and anaerobic mechanisms).
4. Biodegradation Kinetics (basic equations, determination of in situ degradation rates)
5. Stoichiometry (including thermodynamic model for biokinetic coefficients)
6. Monitored Natural Attenuation and Risk-Based Corrective Action (maybe phytoremediation)
7. Engineered Systems (applicability and limitations of various processes such as bioventing, air sparging, biobarriers, recirculation systems, bioaugmentation).

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Graduate standing with basic biology, chemistry and calculus

Examination topics

Reading list


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