100214820 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 2 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 100214030

Basics and applications of biotechnology in environment, its quality and safeguard. Solving problems of waste production and pollution by biological and ecological friendly means. Using available organisms and if necessary creation of new organisms more adaptable to environment and more useful in serving the environment as for example in cleaning and disposal of wastes and toxic substances. Designing strategies and engineering organisms (if necessary) capable of achieving these objectives. Means suitable for degradation of toxic substances affecting human, animals, plants and environment with the study of the bio-chemical degradation processes in addition to discussing selected research papers in class.