22D112 - Selected microbial processes in environmental protection

Course specification
Course title		Selected microbial processes in environmental protection
Acronym		22D112
Study programme		Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Module
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković prof. dr Marica Rakin
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		prof. dr Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković prof. dr Marica Rakin
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		5.0	Status
Condition		No	Облик условљености
The goal		The aim of this course is to introduce students to new practical approaches and technologies used by microbial processes, the importance of microorganisms as environmental factors and their role in the process of remediation.
The outcome		Through mastering the course to be learning about the complexity of microbial processes in the field of environment and skills to predict the future state of the ecosystem.
Contents
Contents of lectures		General concepts of microbial communities and the concept of mixed cultures, bioindicator species, the test organisms in ecotoxicology. ; Possibilities of application of microorganisms in different technologies. ; The accumulation of metals in cells of diferent species of microorganisms. ; Bioremediation, the use of different microorganisms and their potential remediation processes that are important for ecological engineering. ; Types of bioremediation, bioremediation monitoring. ; Model biotechnological applications of microorganisms in environmental protection, the treatment of biological waste. ; Existing regulations in the country and the world.
Contents of exercises		Research work related to the theoretical elaboration of individual areas and practical ;
Literature
Сузана Димитријевић-Бранковић, „Биотехнологија у заштити животне средине“, Технолошко-металуршки факултет, Београд, 2016, бр. страна 247. ИСБН 978-86-7401-337-3 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, D-69469 Weinheim, Federal republic of Germany, 2000 Ljiljana Mojovic, Biološka obrada otpadnih voda, Zbirka rešenih zadataka sa teorijskim osnovama, TMF, Beograd, 2004. Gareth M. Evans, Judith C. Furlong, Environmental Biotechnology Theory and Application, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2003 C. Crittenden, R. Trussell, W. Hand, J. Howe, G. Tchobanoglous, MWH’s Water Treatment, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012 Srinivas T, Environmental Biotechnology, New Age International (P) Ltd., 2008
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
1	1
Methods of teaching		Classes include lectures and a case study
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures			Test paper
Practical lessons		10	Oral examination	50
Projects
Colloquia
Seminars		40