HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Course Description

The objective of this course is to teach the definition of hazardous waste and strategies used to handle and manage hazardous waste. The course content includes sources, generators, and principles of collection, transport, characterization and management of hazardous waste. The focus is on various management technologies; reduction, reuse, recycle, physicochemical treatment, biological processes, incineration, stabilization and solidification, land disposal but also gives an insight to the corrective actions to be taken at hazardous waste spill sites, energy recovery from hazardous wastes, legal and administrative considerations of hazardous waste management. The course uses lecture notes and discussions for the theoretical information, exercises, tutorials, videos and a term project learning to use the theory in practice

HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Identify and classify hazardous waste
2. 02 2. Explain toxicology and evalute lethal toxicity
3. 03 3.To explain the different treatment methods for hazardous waste management
4. 04 4.To discuss about the adventages and disadventages of different treatment methods for hazardous waste management

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 LaGrega M, Buckingham P and Evans J. ‘Hazardous Waste Management’ 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000.
2. 02 "Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F ‘Handbook of Solid Waste Management' 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000 "

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Identify and classify hazardous waste SOLO 2.5
2. L02 2. Explain toxicology and evalute lethal toxicity SOLO 3.5
3. L03 3.To explain the different treatment methods for hazardous waste management SOLO 4
4. L04 4.To discuss about the adventages and disadventages of different treatment methods for hazardous waste management SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Should have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
2. P02 Should have the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines in complex engineering problems.
3. P03 Should have the ability to detect, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
4. P04 Should have the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve complex engineering problems.
5. P05 Should have the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions.
6. P06 Should have the ability to apply modern design methods.
7. P07 Should have the ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications.
8. P08 Should have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
9. P09 Should have the ability to design experiments, for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
10. P10 Should have the ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
11. P11 Should have the ability to work in intradisciplinary teams.
12. P12 Should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
13. P13 Should have the skills to work individually.
14. P14 Should have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
15. P15 Should have the knowledge of at least one foreign language.
16. P16 Should be able to write effective reports, understand written reports, and prepare design and production reports.
17. P17 Should have the ability to make effective presentations.
18. P18 Should have the ability to give and have clear and understandable instructions.
19. P19 Should gain consciousness (awareness) about the necessity of lifelong learning.
20. P20 Should have the ability to access information.
21. P21 Should have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and constantly renew himself/herself.
22. P22 Should gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and should act in accordance with ethical principles.
23. P23 Should gain knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
24. P24 Should gain knowledge about project management, risk management, and change management practices in business life.
25. P25 Should gain awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
26. P26 Should gain knowledge about development in sustainability.
27. P27 Should gain knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and security at universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering.
28. P28 Awareness should be gained about the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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