Environmental Biotechnology– T490M110

MODULE TYPE: SDG11
MODULE DESCRIPTION
Knowledge on environmental biotechnology and it’s application in wastewater treatment, solid waste treatment, contaminated soil treatment, air pollution reduction and sustainable resource management is acquired. The students will be able to analyse and evaluate alternative biotechnology application opportunities, to employ methods of technological equipment selection, to perform general engineering calculations.
The module covers the knowledge on biotechnological processes and their utilization for pollution prevention, to acquire application possibilities of biotechnologies in diverse fields of environmental protection and sustainable resource management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Analyse principles of biodegradation of different types of pollutants and possibilities of environmental application of microorganisms;
Analyse, compare and evaluate biotechnologies, applied for water purification, wastewater treatment, soil remediation, waste management and air pollution abatement;
Apply integrated viewpoint to environmental biotechnology issues;
Analyse and generalize trends in environmental biotechnology development.
Module level: Basic
Degree level: Master
Language: English
Study mode: Online
SDG11 Theme: Circular economy
ECTS: 6
Semester: Autumn
Starting date: 1 September 2021
Finishing date: 15 January 2022
Enrollment period: 24 August 2021
Additional Info: No limit for students
Participation form: Please fill this document and send it to the admission-contact person: eciu-university@ktu.lt