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Waste managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC26

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

Content

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

Materials

Introduction to circular economy

Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • ymp2 MYY
Groups
  • EEMI23SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

Content

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

Opiskelumateriaali

Announced later

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possibly a visit to the local waste management center (time announced later).

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Project presentations, dates will be announced later.
Exam last week of April

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

None

Opiskelijan työmäärä

This course consists of:
• Lectures 50h (including calculation and groupwork tutoring sessions)
• Independent study and individual assignments 30h (30% of the grade)
• Group assignment (project) 30h (30% of the grade)
• Exam (including estimated time preparing for the exam) 35h (40% of the grade)

Possibly a visit to the local waste management center (time announced later).
Total student workload is 135 h (5 cu)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Theory lectures
Individual assignment topics covered on tutoring sessions
Group Project
Exam

Further information

Participation on lectures is optional, but highly recommended.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation based on the points from assignments and exam using scale:
•Grade 1: 50-59p
•Grade 2: 60-69p
•Grade 3: 70-79p
•Grade 4: 80-89p
•Grade 5: over 90p

NOTE: late submission of assignments reduces points.

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

03.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus
  • Kotka Campus
  • Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Panu Jouhkimo
Teacher in charge

Liisa Routaharju

Groups
  • EEMI22SVP
    Environmental Engineering, online/full-time studies

Objective

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

Content

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

Opiskelumateriaali

Announced later

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Announced later

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Announced later

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Announced later

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Announced later

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Announced later

Further information

Announced later

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Announced later

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge

Liisa Routaharju

Groups
  • EEMI21SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

Content

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

Opiskelumateriaali

Announced later

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possibly a visit to the local waste management center (time announced later).

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Project presentations 20.3. and 27.3.2023.
Exam 17.4.2023

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

None

Opiskelijan työmäärä

This course consists of:
• Lectures 40h (including calculation and groupwork tutoring sessions)
• Independent study and individual assignments 30h (30% of the grade)
• Group assignment (project) 30h (30% of the grade)
• Exam (including estimated time preparing for the exam) 35h (40% of the grade)

Possibly a visit to the local waste management center (time announced later).
Total student workload is 135 h (5 cu)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Theory lectures
Individual assignment topics covered on tutoring sessions
Group Project
Exam

Further information

Participation on lectures is optional, but highly recommended.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation based on the points from assignments and exam using scale:
•Grade 1: 50-59p
•Grade 2: 60-69p
•Grade 3: 70-79p
•Grade 4: 80-89p
•Grade 5: over 90p

NOTE: late submission of assignments reduces points.

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge

Liisa Routaharju

Groups
  • EEMI20SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

Content

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material announced later.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.

What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Project on waste management. More detailed instructions given on the first lecture.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Assignment deadlines announced later.
Exam during week 49.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

View on international waste regulation and policy

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Lectures 40h (including calculation tutoring sessions)
Independent study and individual assignments 40h (40% of the grade)
Group assignment (project) 30h (30% of the grade)
Exam (including estimated time preparing for the exam) 25h (30% of the grade)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

The course consists of
1) a theoretical part with lectures or calculation tutoring sessions in Teams and independent study of the material (announced later) in preparation for the exam and to help complete individual assignments.
2) a project students work on in groups

Further information

Learn platform will be opened for student enrollments by the beginning of September. More detailed information about the course arrangements will be added there.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assignments 40p of the grade
Group assignment (project) 30p of the grade
Exam 30p of the grade

Grading scale:
Grade 1: 50-59p
Grade 2: 60-69p
Grade 3: 70-79p
Grade 4: 80-89p
Grade 5: over 90p