I1UCOIND - Solid Waste Management and Industrial Landfills
| Course specification | ||||
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| Type of study | Bachelor academic studies | |||
| Study programme | Environmental Protection Engineering | |||
| Course title | Solid Waste Management and Industrial Landfills | |||
| Acronym | Status | Semester | Number of classes | ECTS |
| I1UČOIND | mandatory | 5 | 2L + 2E | 5.0 |
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| Lecturer/Associate (practicals) | ||||
| Prerequisite | Form of prerequisites | |||
| n/a | n/a | |||
| Learning objectives | ||||
| Training students to understand the entire waste management cycle and to solve problems related both to the overall system and to its individual components. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with all stages of the waste management system, from waste generation, collection, transport, and recycling to final disposal, with particular emphasis on identifying appropriate solutions in real-life situations. The course also provides knowledge of the principles, possibilities, and procedures for the collection, transport, and disposal of solid industrial waste originating from mining and thermal power facilities (overburden, ash, slag, etc.). | ||||
| Learning outcomes | ||||
| Students acquire the knowledge necessary to understand the nature and principles of municipal solid waste and industrial waste management. Through the knowledge gained, students should be able to respond to the requirements of design projects and provide consulting services in the field of solid waste management. Students are trained to analyse, participate in the design, and engage in the operation of systems for the collection, transportation, and disposal of industrial waste. | ||||
| Content | ||||
| I. Introduction to the course and overview of learning objectives and outcomes II. Waste disposal facilities (landfills): purpose, functions, statistical indicators, and types of waste III. Basic characteristics of waste IV. Fundamental elements of waste disposal systems; landfill systems V. Transportation; landfill layout and contouring; management of natural watercourses; free water drainage; protection and monitoring VI. Site selection: technical-technological, urban planning, economic, environmental, and social factors VII. First midterm examination VIII. Waste landfills and their impact on the environment IX. Mining waste disposal sites (tailings facilities); water within tailings containment areas; settling ponds; tailings water runoff; filtration; drainage systems; collectors; water balance; oxidation X. Landfill design; national and international legislation; capacity; engineering calculations; equipment and maintenance XI. Specific aspects of municipal solid waste landfilling XII. Specific aspects of industrial waste landfilling XIII. Waste treatment processes XIV. Reuse and recycling of waste materials XV. Second midterm examination XVI. Final examination XVII. Semester verification and grade registration XVIII–XXI. Additional consultations/classes and resit examination period | ||||
| Teaching Methods | ||||
| Lectures, computer-based exercises, and consultations. During lectures, the theoretical part of the course is presented and supported by relevant practical examples to facilitate understanding and mastery of the subject matter. During classroom exercises, the material covered in lectures is examined in greater detail, with more active participation from students. In addition to lectures and exercises, regular consultation sessions are also held. | ||||
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| Evaluation and grading | ||||
| Class Attendance – 5 points Class Participation – 5 points Seminar Paper – 10 points Midterm Examinations I and II – 15 + 15 points Final Examination – 50 points Total: 100 points | ||||
| Specific remarks | ||||
| Students are required to attend classes, complete practical exercises, and pass both the midterm examinations and the final examination. | ||||