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Course Detail

Degree
Bachelor
Standard Academic Year
* Group 2
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Engineering & technology
Program
School
Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology
Department
Campus
UTMKL
Classroom
Course Offering Year
Course Offering Month
January - January
Weekday and Period
conditional
Capacity
Credits
3
Language
English
Course Number
SMJC 4533

Solid Hazardous Waste Management Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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.

Site for Inquiry

Please inquire about the courses at the address below.

Contact person: * not provided