ENE804 - Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
Syllabus
Fall Semetser 2007
Time 10:20 AM to 11:40 AM Mondays and Wednesdays
Location: C103 Engineering Research Complex
TOPIC |
READINGS |
DATE |
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| 1 | Energetics and Stoichiometry of Biological Reactions Energetics of Growth Stoichiometry of Growth Maintenance |
Chapter 2, Handout | 8/ 27, 29, 9/5 |
| University closed | 9/3 | ||
| 2 | Wastewater Characteristics Chemical and Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
Handout | 9/ 10* |
| 3 | Kinetics of Suspended-Growth Biological Processes Cell-Growth Rates Substrate-Utilization Rates Kinetic Coefficients System Control Parameters Reactors without Recycle: Chemostat and Lagoons Reactors with Recycle |
Chapter 3 & 5 | 9/ 12, 17, 19* |
Note: 9/20 is the deadline to drop this course w/ tuition refund. |
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| 4 | Activated Sludge Process Stoichiometry and Kinetics Process Configurations Loading Criteria Microbiology and Bulking Clarifier Design |
Chapter 6 | 9/24, 26, 10/1 |
| Summary and Review of Sections 1 to 4 | 10/3 | ||
EXAM ONE on Sections 1 to 4 |
10/8 |
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Note: 10/16 is the middle of semester: It is the deadline to drop this course without refund. |
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| 5 | Kinetics of Attached-Growth Biological Processes Immobilized/Attached-Growth/Fixed-Film Reactors Basic Kinetic Relationships Steady-State Biofilm Model Biofilm Detachment Simplified Design Method Non-steady State Biofilms |
Chapter 4 | 10/10, 15 |
| 6 | Aerobic Fixed-Film Processes Trickling Filters Rotating Biological Contactors Activated Biofilter Aerated Fixed and Fluidized Beds |
Chapter 8 | 10/ 17* |
| 7 | Nitrification and Denitrification Stoichiometry and Kinetics Suspended-Growth Processes Fixed-Film Processes |
Chapters 9-10 | 10/22 |
| 8 | Activated Sludge Models | Handout | 10/ 24*, 29 |
| 9 | Biological Phosphorus Removal | Chapter 11 | 10/31, 11/5* |
| Summary and Review of Sections 5 to 9 | Handout | 11/7 | |
EXAM TWO on Sections 5 to 9 |
11/ 12 |
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| 10 | Methanogenesis Anaerobic Process Ecology Kinetics and Stoichiometry pH Control Toxicity and Inhibition |
Chapter 13 Handout |
11/ 14, 19, 21 |
| 11 | Biotransformation of Hazardous Compounds Key Issues Contaminants, Cometabolism Biostimulation and Bioaugmentation |
Chapter 14-15 | 11/26, 28 |
| 12 | Solids Processing Process Types and Design Methods |
Handout | 12/3 |
| Last Class: Your choice / Final Review | Handout | 12/5 | |
FINAL EXAM Comprehensive 10 AM to 12 Noon |
12/13 |
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Syed A. Hashsham
Associate ProfessorEmail: hashsham@egr.msu.edu
Webpage
Phone: (517) 355 8241


