Opinto-opas 2003-2004

5902030 BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2 ov

Lecturer info
Docent RAGHIDA LEPISTÖ, Laboratory Engineer PERTTI VUORIRANTA and Assistent SARI KUUSISTO (exercises).

Lectures and exercises:
lectures 28 h, exercises 14 h.

Lecture room and time
Tuesday 14 - 16, F PIENI SALI 2
Wednesday 14 - 16, F PIENI SALI 2

Weekly teaching / period	A1	A2	S1	S2	Summer
Lectures (h):	-	-	4	-	-
Exercises (h):	-	-	2	-	-

Course objectives
The course provides a thorough understanding of the principles governing the behavior of the biochemical processes used in biological treatment processes. The course describes the fundamentals in microbiology and engineering principles as well as comprehensive coverage of the major environmental applications of conventional and emerging advance environmental biotechnologies

Content of the course
The topics covered are: basic of microbiology, stoichionetry and bacterial energetics, microbial and biofilm kinetics, reactor types (suspended and attached growth) and applications, nutrient removal, aerobic/anaerobic treatment processes, sludge digestion, landfills, composting, and biotic and abiotic removal of xenobiotic organic compounds

Requirements
Separate final exam for the theory and the exercises. Attendance is compulsory for the exercises.

Literature
B.E. Rittmann & P.L. McCarty. 2001. Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications. McGraw Hill. Additional lecture material for composting and landfills.

Information on prerequisites
For civil engineering students in addition to the study course 5901003, the study course 5904002 is compulsory.

Prerequisites

Number	Name	OV	P/S
5901001	Fundamentals of Water and Waste Engineering	3	Obl.
5901003	Fundamentals of Water and Waste Engineering	2	Obl.
5902005	Microbiology I	2	Obl.
3500300	Organic Chemistry	3	Obl.

Notes
Maximum number of students per exercise session is 15.