| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9105025201998 | Evaluation of Wastes and Recycling | Elective | 1 | 2 | 8 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Language of Instruction |
| Turkish |
| Objectives of the Course |
| to make students aware of the evolution of waste, disposal of wastes, and recycling of wastes. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Jale YANIK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understanding bio-chemical and thermo-chemical conversion techniques for wastes | | 2 | Assess the effectiveness of the various economic incentives and strategies for promoting the reuse or recycling of different waste streams | | 3 | Develop a waste management strategy |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Face to Face |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Problem of solid wastes, collection and transportation problems of solid wastes, hazardous wastes, recycling of wastes, energy supply from solid wastes, regulations of solid waste control. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Waste generation and characteristics | | | | 2 | The waste management hierarchy and the 3R consept | | | | 3 | Waste Management Policies and waste treatments’ economics | | | | 4 | Collection, transportation and storage of solid wastes | | | | 5 | Recovery of Recyclable Materials from Solid waste, unit operations and equipment. | | | | 6 | Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes | | | | 7 | Biogasification | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Waste-to-energy combustion | | | | 10 | Conversion Technology for Solid Wastes: Gasification Technology Processes | | | | 11 | Recycling of waste plastics | | | | 12 | Paper recycling and the environment | | | | 13 | Rubber Tyre Recycling | | | | 14 | Hazardous Waste Treatment | | | | 15 | Project presentation | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook
Herbert F.Lund, 2nd ed.
ISBN 0-07-039156-4
Handbook of solid waste management, 2nd ed.
Frank Kreith, George Tchobanoglous
The McGraw-Hill
ISBN 0-07-135623-1
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation". |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project Presentation | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 3 | 25 | 75 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 48 | 48 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 50 | 50 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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| Ege University, Bornova - İzmir / TURKEY • Phone: +90 232 311 10 10 • e-mail: intrec@mail.ege.edu.tr |