| 1 | Fundamentals of anaerobic waste treatment. Advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic process. | |
| 2 | Steps in anaerobic process. Microbiology of anaerobic process | |
| 3 | Steps in anaerobic process. Microbiology of anaerobic process | |
| 4 | Stoichiometry in anaerobic process. | |
| 5 | Factors affecting anaerobic process. Estimation of nutrient requirements. | |
| 6 | Control parameters for anaerobic reactors. | |
| 7 | Control parameters for anaerobic reactors. | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Process design and design examples. | |
| 10 | Anaerobic suspended growth processes | |
| 11 | High-rate anaerobic systems. Suspended growth systems. Anaerobic biofilm reactors. | |
| 12 | Anaerobic fluidized and expanded bed reactors. Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor | |
| 13 | Mixed systems in anaerobic reactors | |
| 14 | sustainabilty relation between energy production and anaerobic processes | |