Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
CEV 203 Environmental Microbiology Turkish Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3.5 6.5 2 1 2
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Microbial diversity. Description and characteristics of bacteria, archaea, protozoa, algae, fungi, viruses. Carbon and energy flow in microorganisms (glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport system). Aerobic and anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis. Enzymes and their functions. Microorganisms important for environmental engineering: Microbiology of air, water, soil, wastewater and biological treatment systems. Settling properties of activated sludge; problems and solutions. Natural microbial ecosystems. Microbial bioremediation.