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COURSE HANDOUT
Instructor(s)
Course Modules
6 Bioremediation of inorganic pollutants (heavy Microbial interaction with metallic elements. Metal
metals and radionuclides) Toxicity. Molecular mechanism of metal resistance.
Biosorption and biotransformation of metals and
radionuclides. Recent developments in metal
bioremediation.
11. Bioresource technology development Biotechnology for energy production; basic concept.
Biological energy sources and bio-fuels.
Biotechnology for enhanced oil recovery
12. Biomining of metals and radionuclides Concepts of bioleaching, microbial aspects, regulatory
factors and process application
13 Agriculture biotechnology for safe Improvement of plant and animals Methods and
environment application of plant improvement. Biotechnology of
nitrogen fixation
Text Book(s)
1999.
R3 Course material
Session 1
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
RB 2
RB 2
Session 2
Session 3
3.2
Session 4
RB 1
RB 1
4.3 Analyses of samples; physical, chemical and biological Chap.2, TB
methods.
RB 1
4.4 Nucleic acid based techniques for analyses of diversity, structure Chap.2, TB
and dynamics of microbial community in wastewater treatment,
RB 1
RB 1
Session 5
RB 1, Class Notes
RB 1, Class Notes
RB 1, Class Notes
5.7
Session 6
Session 7
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
Session 8
8.1 Microbial interaction with metallic elements. Chap.5, TB & RB 1, Class notes
8.4 Biosorption and biotransformation of metals and radionuclides. Chap.5, TB & RB 1, Class notes
Session 9
RB 1
Session 10
RB 1, Class Notes
RB 1, Class Notes
RB 1, Class Notes
Session 11
11.1 Use of plants for removal of organic and metallic pollutants Chap. 5 TB
RB 1, Class notes
Session 12
Session 13
Session 14
Class Notes
Session 15
Session 16
Session 16
Evaluation Scheme:
Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn
portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the
course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is
permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as
given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components
such as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme
provided in the handout