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WEEK |
SUBJECT |
READING* |
| INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL | ||
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1 |
Intro to class; syllabus | |
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Intro to Bioremediation |
CT chapter 1 |
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2 |
Definitions and terms |
" |
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Intro to types of bioremediation processes |
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| THEORY | ||
| Chemistry | ||
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3 |
Review; Concepts applicable to remediation |
Review CT ch 4 |
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3 |
Stoichiometric considerations |
#1 McCarty Article; CT Appendix B |
| Microbiology | ||
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4 |
Physiology, Ecology |
CT chapter 3 |
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4 |
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5 |
Metabolism, Kinetics |
CT chapter 5 |
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Sept 25 |
EXAM |
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|
6 |
Modeling Microbial Kinetics |
Spreadsheet on Internet |
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7, 8 |
Biotransformation
processes 1 Biotransformation processes 2 |
CT chapter 4, 5; #6
chapters 11,12,13 |
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8 |
Guest Lecture (Anaerobic Processes) | |
| Soils | ||
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9 |
Physical, chemical characteristics | |
|
9 |
Sorption/desorption phenomena | |
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9 |
Soil water, groundwater | |
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10 |
Summary of Theory, Review | |
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Oct 25 |
EXAM |
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| PRACTICE | ||
| Site Assessment |
CT chapter 6 |
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|
11 |
Site characterization 1 |
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|
11 |
Bioassessment testing | |
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11 |
Pilot testing, design | |
| Types of Bioremediation Systems | ||
| Ex Situ Technologies | ||
| Liquid Phase |
CT chapter 9 |
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|
12 |
Conventional WAS, Biofilm, Pump & Treat | |
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12 |
Bioreactors, Liquid Phase | |
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13 |
Solid Phase |
CT chapter 8,
9
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|
13 |
Guest Lecture (Land Farm bioremediation project) | |
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14 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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15 |
InSituTechnologies, Bioventing |
CT ch 7, #2 sect 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 |
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15 |
Natural
Attenuation |
handout |
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16 |
Student Presentations |
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Dec 14 |
FINAL EXAM 7:30 - 9:30 |
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*CT=Course text
# =Reserve material, listed on course info page