(3 units). Significance of microorganisms in the environment. Soil and aquatic environments, extreme environments. Kinetics of microbial growth and degradation of raw materials. Continuous and batch reactors. Mass and heat transfer. Aerobic and anaerobic processes. Microbial conversion of carbon, nitrogen and other elements. Microbial corrosion. Mineral leaching with microorganisms. Composting. Microbial contributions to pollution. Use of genetic techniques to engineer organisms with novel catalytic capabilities. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisites: 54 university units including CHG 2312, CHG 2314, CHG 2317.
(3 units). Significance of microorganisms in the environment. Soil and aquatic environments, extreme environments. Kinetics of microbial growth and degradation of raw materials. Continuous and batch reactors. Mass and heat transfer. Aerobic and anaerobic processes. Microbial conversion of carbon, nitrogen and other elements. Microbial corrosion. Mineral leaching with microorganisms. Composting. Microbial contributions to pollution. Use of genetic techniques to engineer organisms with novel catalytic capabilities. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisites: 54 university units including CHG 2312, CHG 2314, CHG 2317.
