KEB-22006 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering, 3 cr
Additional information
Students are not allowed to take both KEB-22000 Ympäristöbiotekniikan operaatiot and KEB-22006 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering due to partly overlapping content.
Person responsible
Raghida Lepistö
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| KEB-22006 2016-01 | 2 |
Raghida Lepistö |
Two midterm exams. One additional exam of the whole course will be arranged after the course. |
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will have the necessary basic knowledge of aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment processes. They will master the basic principles, terminology, reactor configurations, and related calculations of both processes, which will enable them to proceed to advanced levels in the field.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Basic principles, design, and operation of aerobic and anaerobic biological wastewater treatment, with emphasis on metabolic processes, microbial dynamics, mass balance, kinetics, reactors configuration, and sludge treatment and disposal |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Students' understanding of the course material is evaluated based on final exam, exercises, and presentations.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications | Bruce E. Rittmann and Perry L. McCarty | 0-07-238390-9 | Chapters: I (section 1.8-1.9.2), II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIV (sections 14.3- 14.5) | Yes | |
| Lecture slides | Biological processes in environmental engineering | Raghida Lepistö | Yes |
Additional information about prerequisites
Knowledge of one or more of the following is desired: basic chemistry, basic biology/microbiology, and basic physics/mathematic
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| KEB-22006 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering, 3 cr | BIO-3006 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering, 3 cr | |
| KEB-22006 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering, 3 cr | KEB-22000 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering, 3 cr |