Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Solid, Liquid, and Hazardous Wastes
Solid, liquid, and hazardous waste categories, Sources and characteristics of municipal, industrial, and biomedical wastes Salient features of Indian legislations for waste management and handling, Policies and practices for municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and biomedical waste management
Module 2: Biological Remediation and Waste Treatment
Overview of Biological Waste Treatment Processes: Principles and mechanisms of biological remediation In situ and ex situ treatment processes Bioreactors for treating solids, liquids, and gases. Physiological Basis for Biological Waste Treatment: Anaerobic versus aerobic transformations Examples of hazardous waste suitable for biological treatment Petroleum components and halogenated compounds
Module 3: Biodegradation Principles and Processes
Fundamentals of Biodegradation: Microbial catabolism of organic pollutants, Properties and roles of catabolic enzymes, Biodegradation kinetics and detoxification reactions. Factors Influencing Biodegradation: Effect of pollutant chemical structure, Nutritional, chemical, environmental, and biological factors,Bioavailability and aging of contaminants
Module 4: Bioremediation Applications and Advanced Techniques
Fate and Transport of Contaminants: Behavior of pollutants in soils and water bodies, Nutritional and environmental requirements for biodegradation. Bioremediation of Complex Compounds: Transformation and degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, Co-metabolic processes for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degradation, Aerobic biodegradation of hexachlorocyclohexane Enhanced Bioremediation Techniques: Improved biodegradation using engineered microbes, Use of bioadsorbents and metal precipitation, Enzymatic transformation of metals
Module 5: Biodegradation of Xenobiotics and Emerging Trends
Biodegradation of Xenobiotics: Processes for halogenated and polycyclic aromatic compounds, Cometabolism of halogenated compounds, Emerging Trends and Technologies: Engineered microbes for efficient bioremediation, Advanced bioadsorption and enzymatic approaches, Case studies and future directions in biodegradation and bioremediation

Understand Waste Classification and Management Frameworks

Master Biological Waste Treatment Principles and Mechanisms

Explore Biodegradation Dynamics and Influencing Factors

Apply Advanced Bioremediation Techniques and Emerging Trends

CO1: Categorize and Evaluate Waste Types
CO2: Analyze and Apply Waste Management Policies
CO3: Design and Implement Biological Waste Treatment Processes
CO4: Assess Biodegradation Principles and Performance
CO5: Utilize Advanced Bioremediation Techniques and Emerging Solutions

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Davide, D.,, Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes: Mass and Heat Balances, CRC press , 2017