CEE 5320 - Biodegradation of Hazardous Organic Pollutants

Credits: 3

Students learn and integrate the basic principles of biochemistry required for understanding the biodegradation of hazardous and toxic organic compounds. Students become familiar with current biological remediation techniques and molecular microbiology and solve problems often encountered in application of bioremediation. Prerequisites: CEE 2321, prior course experience with biochemistry, and instructor approval.