CIV ENG 747 / Microbiology for environmental engineers

3 unit(s)

Y. Kim

This course will provide various aspects of microbiology that are essential for understanding microbial functions and interactions in environmental engineering, including wastewater treatment engineering. Relevant course topics include: Microbial cell structure and function; metabolism and energetics; kinetics of microbial reactions; genetics of microorganisms; biological nutrient removal; biosolids treatment and methanogenesis; microbial ecology in bioreactors; and exoelectrogenic bacteria. Molecular biology techniques that are commonly used in environmental science will be introduced. Waterborne pathogens and disinfection processes will be discussed in this course.