Waste management (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC26-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact 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
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EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
- Course
- EE00EC26
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?
Course material
Announced later
Study forms and methods
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.
RDI and work-related cooperation
Possibly a visit to the local waste management center (time announced later).
Timing of exams and assignments
Project presentations 20.3. and 27.3.2023.
Exam 17.4.2023
International cooperation
None
Student workload
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)
Course part description
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.