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    SWS 6366: BIODEGRADATION AND BIOREMEDIATION

     

    SWS6366 Biodegradation & Bioremediation

    Instructors:

    Kanika Sharma Inglett
    Research Assistant Professor, 
       Environmental Microbiology
    (352) 294-3164
    kanika@ufl.edu

    Chris Wilson
    Professor, Environmental Toxicology
    (352) 294-3166
    pcwilson@ufl.edu

    About the Course

    This course presents the basic principles of chemical and biological degradation of toxic chemicals, and familiarize the students with the application of the remedial technologies in natural environments. Topics covered include: 1) occurrence and ecological significance of toxic organic chemicals, 2) chemistry of contaminants, kinetics and mechanisms of degradation (chemical and biological), and 3) current technologies of bioremediation of contaminated soils and water.

    Credits: 3
    Semesters Offered: Spring Even Years
    Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of organic chemistry and microbiology will be needed to follow the material in this course.

    Textbook: There is no required text for this course. However, the following text is recommended: Biodegradation and Bioremediation, M. Alexander (1999), Academic Press, New York.

     

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