Bioremediation Engineering

Course Description

Examines strategies for using a variety of biological processes for treating municipal, agricultural and industrial contaminants. PREREQS: Graduate level standing.

Course Objectives

• Knowledge of Contemporary Issues.
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of contemporary bioremediation technologies
  • Conduct a lab project using contemporary bioremediation processes
• Ability to Identify, Formulate & Solve Engineering Problems.
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of terms and concepts
  • Use knowledge of biological processes to identify conditions and requirements for bioremediation of contaminants
• Ability to Design System Component or Process to Meet Desired Needs.
  • Determine the basic design parameters (pressure, duration etc) for microbial-based remediation approaches
  • Determine the basic design parameters (size, type of plants) for phytoremediation