Type of course: | Compulsory |
Language of instruction: | English |
Erasmus Language of instruction: | English |
Name of lecturer: | Maria Popa |
Seminar tutor: | Mihai -Teopent Corcheș |
Form of education | Full-time |
Form of instruction: | Class |
Number of teaching hours per semester: | 56 |
Number of teaching hours per week: | 4 |
Semester: | Summer |
Form of receiving a credit for a course: | Grade |
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 |
The course covers the following main topics: Waste management concepts. Waste type and sources, factors that affects the waste composition. The options and logistics of waste collection. Waste disposal. Waste separation and sorting technique. Methods of reusing waste. Waste recycling technologies. The seminar covers the following main topics: Waste management introduction. European and related legislation. Integrated waste management. Waste recycling. Utilization of metal, glass, paper, plastic, textile wastes. Biological waste utilization Design of landfill recultivation, technical and biological recultivation, integration in the landscape. Dangerous waste, waste records, collection, sorting, transport. Dangerous waste removal techniques and technologies. Hazarduos waste recycling.
- The overall aim is to give deeper knowledge in the problems and possibilities of waste management from a national and global perspective. Both industrial and municipal solid waste issues will be discussed. The course will employ a holistic view on solutions as well as technical aspects. - After a passed course the student should be able to: - Define and explain important concepts in the field of solid waste management, such as waste hierarchy, waste prevention, recirculation, municipal solid waste etc. - Suggest and describe suitable technical solutions for biological and thermal treatment.