Batch population growth characteristics. Microbial degradation of organic compounds. Microbial pathogens of waterborne diseases and microbial indicators. The ecology of aquatic systems, particularly lakes and reservoirs. Physical, chemical, and biological limnology, including effect of man s pollution.
Course includes individual field project in local aquatic ecosystems.
Selected laboratory techniques pertinent to the biological aspects of environmental engineering. May be repeated with change of course content up to a maximum of six credits. Effects of pollutants on microbial communities and concepts of bio-oxidation processes, activated sludge, trickling filters, oxidation ponds, and anaerobic digestion. Comparative studies of methodologies to assess immediate and extended effects, including trends in space and time due to changes in anthropogenic systems. Dynamics of environmental changes, inventory methods, and priority impact criteria.