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Waste management (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC26-3002

General information


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.