ENVE432 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 5600432 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Environmental Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. FAİKA DİLEK SANİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The goal of this course is to introduce the concept of hazardous waste and hazardous waste management approaches in general. This course specifically aims to familiarize the students with the definition of hazardous wastes, concepts of waste minimization, recycling and recovery, management approaches for different types of wastes and general strucure and content of waste management regulations. In addition course aims to familiaraize students with the treatment methods of hazardous wastes, by specifically focusing on physicochemical and biological methods. It also covers incineration as a waste management approach. The course aims to provide examples from the site applications as remediation approaches.
Course Content
Hazardous waste classification, generation rates, regulations on hazardous wastes, waste minimization, recycling and recovery of hazardous wastes, treatment of hazardous wastes using physicochemical processes, biological processes, and thermal methods. Land storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, site remediation and case studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will learn the definition, classification, regulations and minimization of hazardous wastes.
- Students will learn the main principles governing the fate of hazardous chemicals in nature and engineered systems.
- Students will learn the remediation approaches for hazardous wastes.
- Students will learn treatment and disposal methods of hazardous wastes.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||