Introduction to Waste Management (Solid Waste Management Systems Planning) University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
One of the greatest challenges modern societies face is finding ways to increase economic growth while minimizing resource consumption and environmental degradation. The highly inefficient use of natural resources, from their extraction to final disposal, is already damaging the planet because most of the extracted resources end up as waste. This class will introduce the main aspects concerning integrated waste management including current waste treatment technologies, strategies, policies and modeling of waste management systems.
Learning Achievement
Competence
Course prerequisites
Grading Philosophy
The evaluation will be based on the weekly reports and final report performance.
Course schedule
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Yabar Helmut Friedrich
Other information
Identical to 01AD311 and 0AND366.
Lecture is conducted in English.
Site for Inquiry
Please inquire about the courses at the address below.
Contact person: Helmut Friedrich Yabar
Email address: yabar.mostacero.h.ke@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university