ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY

Kalasalingam Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Old Mahabalipuram Road,

Kazhipattur, Chennai – 603 103

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

COURSE FILE

BT3019 – Environmental Biotechnology

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COURSE FILE – THEORY
INDEX
Sl. No. CONTENT
1. Mission and Vision of the Institute and Department
2. Faculty Timetable
3. Student Name List
4. Syllabus
5. Lesson Plan
6. Two Mark questions with Answer & 16 Mark Questions
7. University Question Paper
8. Monthly Test-I Question Paper
9. Mark Statement for Monthly Test-I
10. Result Analysis Report for Monthly Test-I
11. Sample Answer Scripts
12. Monthly Test-II Question Paper
13. Mark Statement for Monthly Test-II
14. Result Analysis Report for Monthly Test-II
15. Sample Answer Scripts
16. Model Exam Question Paper
17. Mark Statement for Model Exam
18. Result Analysis Report for Model Exam
19. Sample Answer Scripts
20. Assignment Questions
21. Sample Assignments
22. University Examination Result Analysis
23. Class Notes
24. Log Book
 ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

1.0 VISION OF THE INSTITUTE

To be the centre of excellence in multi-disciplinary education and research.

MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE

To produce technically competent, socially committed technocrats and administrators through quality
education and to carry out inter disciplinary research that would contribute to the global knowledge
base.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To be a department with excellence in technical education, research and to conquer the frontiers of
biotechnology and to meet the growing technological needs of our nation.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

• To develop high quality technical education institution with emphasis on technical academic
excellence, innovative research & development programmes with core human values.

• To instill discipline in students and make them technologically superior for successful careers with
strong Moral & Ethical Foundation.

• To develop the potential of human resources to meet the requirements of cutting-edge technology,
products for the sustenance and wellbeing of the society.
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

2.0 FACULTY TIME TABLE

FACULTY TIME TABLE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (ODD SEMESTER)

V SEM/ BT
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
3.0 STUDENT NAME LIST
Class: III YEAR-BT

[Link] Register No. Name

1 310122214001 ANJALI.L
2 310122214002 ARPUTHAUMARIYAL.A
3 310122214003 ASWINI.J
4 310122214004 BENICYKA.D
5 310122214006 GOMATHY.P
6 310122214008 HARIHARAN.K
7 310122214009 HARIHARAN.B
8 310122214010 HARINIPRIYA.K
9 310122214011 HARISH M.R.
10 310122214013 INDHU.S
11 310122214014 JAI KAMESH.S
12 310122214015 JAYASAKTHI.P
13 310122214016 KAROLIN MARGRAT.M
14 310122214017 KRITHIKA.A
15 310122214018 MANOJITHA. M
16 310122214019 MEHANTHI.A
17 310122214020 MOHANA PRIYA.P
18 310122214022 POORANI.V
19 310122214023 RAHUL.M
20 310122214024 RISHIBA.D
21 310122214025 SHANMUGA PRIYA.T
22 310122214026 SNEGA.M
23 310122214028 SUBISHA.T
24 310122214029 SWATHI.S
25 310122214030 VAISHNAVI.S
26 310122214031 VARSHINI.V
27 310122214032 YASMIN.T

Class Coordinator HOD

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
4. Syllabus

Name of the staff : S. S. Suruthi

Subject code/Name : BT3019 / Environmental Biotechnology
Year/Semester : III / V

BT3019 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY LT P C

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UNIT I BIODEGRADATION 9
Aerobic degradation of aliphatic and aromatic compounds – Co-metabolic degradation
of organopollutants – Anaerobic degradation of aromatic compounds, halogenated
organics and sulfonates – Biodegradation of herbicides and pesticides –
Biodesulphurization of coal and oil – Bioleaching, bioprecipitation, bioaccumulation
and biosorption of heavy metals.

UNIT II MICROBIAL METABOLISM IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT 9

Decomposition of organic compounds in natural and manmade ecosystems – Mass and
energy balance for aerobic and anaerobic reactions – Hydrolysis of biopolymers by aerobic
and anaerobic microorganisms – Anaerobic degradation of carbohydrates, proteins, fats
and lipids – Nitrogen removal – Ammonification, nitrification, denitrification,
anaerobic ammonia oxidation – Enhanced biological phosphorus removal

UNIT III BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER 9

Physico-chemical characteristics of wastewater – Overview of aerobic and anaerobic
treatment processes – Process design of aerobic and anaerobic system – Activated
sludge process – Trickling filter – Rotating biological contactors – Fluidized bed
reactor – Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB) – Membrane bioreactors –
Algal photosynthesis in wastewater treatment.

UNIT IV BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AIR POLLUTION AND SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT 9
Air pollution control and treatment strategies – Biotechnology for treating air pollutants
– Biofilters and Bioscrubbers – Biotechnology for the management of agricultural,
plastic, dairy, paper and pulp, textile, leather, hospital and pharmaceutical industrial
wastes.

UNIT V BIOPRODUCTS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES 9

Overview of renewable sources – Production of biocompost and vermicompost –
Production of biofertilizers and biopesticides – Production of biomethane, bioethanol,
 biohydrogen, biodiesel – Production of bioplastics and biopolymers – Bioelectricity
generation and value added products from renewable sources.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of course, students will be able

 To know the importance of biodegradation
 To recognize the microbial processes for the treatment of wastewater
 To develop the various biological processes for wastewater treatment
 To integrate the biotechnology concepts for the control of air pollution
 To apply the knowledge for the development of bioproducts from renewable sources
 To develop the biotechnological process for a clean and green environment

TEXT BOOKS
1. Jordening, H.J. and Winter, J., “Environmental Biotechnology: Concepts and
Application”, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., 2005.
2. Evans, G.G. and Furlong, J., Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and
Application, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.

REFERENCES
1. Henze, M., Harremoes, P., Jansen, J.C. and Arvin, E., “Wastewater Treatment:
Biological and Chemical Processes”, 2nd Edition, Springer, 2013.
2. Zarook, S. and Ajay,S., Biotechnology for Odor and Air Pollution Control, Springer,
2005.
3. Wong J.W-C., Tyagi R.D., and Pandey. A., “Current Developments in
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Solid waste” Elsevier, 2016.
ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Two Mark question with Answers & 16 Mark Questions

(Attached in separate folder)

ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
University question Paper

(Attached in separate folder)