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Environmental Biotechnology - BIOT3081
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.babs.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 48 units of credit
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course discusses the commercial applications of bioprocesses to environmental problems. The principles of microbial sensing and adaption to extreme environments, as discussed in Environmental Microbiology (MICR3071), are expanded in the bioremediation of polluted environments and the recovery of important minerals and precious metals. Similarly, the application of microorganisms in other key environmental areas of biodeterioration, biomineralogy, biosensors, biofuels, biodegradable plastics, waste and water treatment and biocontrol are also discussed in this course.

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