Course Overview

This introductory course aims to provide an overview of solid and hazardous waste management, whereby the student will be able to have the basic understanding of waste management upon their completion of the course. The course deals with sources, generation and characteristics of industrial and municipal wastes, analysis of collection systems, handling and disposal practices of municipal wastes, significance of industrial wastes as environmental pollutants, pollution prevention and techniques for processing, treatment and disposal of industrial wastes

Learning Achievement

1. Identify sources and characteristics of industrial and municipal solid waste. 2. Describe national and international policy and legislation that related to waste management Identify and design suitable systems for collection, transportation and haulage of solid waste 3. Identify and design suitable systems for collection, transportation and haulage of solid waste 4. Manage Scheduled Waste according to the requirement set by the local regulatory body under the Scheduled Waste 5. Regulation Design material recovery facility, composting plants, thermal treatment system and landfill Seek in literature about the sources, generation and characteristics of industrial and municipal wastes, analysis of collection systems, handling and disposal practices of municipal wastes, significance of industrial wastes as environmental pollutants, pollution prevention and techniques for processing, treatment and disposal of industrial wastes

Competence

Course prerequisites

Lecture and Discussion, Assignment, Group Project, Presentation.

Grading Philosophy

Quiz, Assignment, Test, Final Examination

Course schedule

week 1, week 2, etc.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

* not provided

Other information

1. Tchobanoglous, G., Theisen, H., and Eliassen, R., 1997, Solid Wastes: Engineering principles and management issues, McGraw Hill, New York.

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