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
-
EEMI21SPEnvironmental 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.