MEVE-013: Environmental Biotechnology

Welcome to the Environmental Biotechnology Course! We are well aware of the fact that environmental pollution and waste generation has become a major global concern mainly due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, modern agricultural development, energy generation and due to overexploitation of natural resources. This has resulted in disturbing the ecological balance on which the quality of environment depends. Environmental biotechnology is the use of science and technical knowledge to remediate the polluted environment. This comprehensive course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle pressing environmental issues through innovative biotechnological solutions. Environmental biotechnology is an approach where biotechnological principals/methods are applied to addresses environmental problems, such as the removal of pollution, renewable energy generation or biomass production, by exploiting biological processes. Environmental biotechnology has immense potential in environmental cleanup process, biomonitoring, bioprocess technologies and also in environmental sustainability. This course focuses on the application of biotechnological methods for pollution prevention, remediation, and sustainable management of natural resources. The course prepares learners to contribute effectively to sustainability efforts in various sectors, including waste management, energy production, and pollution control. The salient features of the course The course Environmental Biotechnology gives an overview of environmental biotechnology, provide a brief account of biodegradation of natural and xenobiotic compounds, explain principles and applications of bioremediation and covers ecofriendly bioprocesses. Environmental biotechnology is an integrated approach that includes many disciplines like biochemistry, microbiology, environmental engineering, molecular biology, and ecology. Environmental biotechnology offers the remarkable new tools for pollution prevention. These new tools not only prevent pollution but can also significantly cut energy demand, natural resource consumption, and production costs while creating high-quality intermediates or consumer products. This course all covers the role of environmental biotechnology in ecofriendly processess like biofuels, bioplastics, biofertilizers, mining and biobleaching and in biomarkers. Join this comprehensive course which aims to achieve environmental sustainability. We hope that after studying this course, you will acquire an understanding of environmental biotechnology, its application in environmental clean up, waste management and obtaining the value added products.