CEE 6570

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CEE 6570
Environmental Biological Processes

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Principles and application of microbiology and biotechnology with emphasis on biological processes in environmental engineering applications. Theoretical and engineering aspects of biological phenomena and processes applicable to the removal of impurities from water, wastewater, and industrial wastes and to their transformation in the environment. Microbiology fundamentals, bioenergetics analysis, stoichiometry, biokinetics, and design of biological treatment processes for pollutants removal, bioremediation and resources recovery. Topics include cell metabolism, cell nutrition and growth, energy transfer and utilization, aerobic and anaerobic microbial metabolism, biological wastewater process theory and modeling, biological nutrients removal, bioremediation and resources recovery.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CEE 3510 or with permission from the instructor. CEE 4510 is highly recommended.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2021SP

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CEE 4570

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6804 CEE 6570   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Gu Leip, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person