| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ÜS0903.1 | Hazardous Waste Management | Elective | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To enable students to fully grasp the basic information and concepts about the identification, quantities, properties, categorization and risk analysis of hazardous wastes, To provide information on principles of hazardous waste management, waste minimization, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes and technical and management applications for solving the problems of hazardous waste management in the context of sustainability, To improve the students’ knowledge about legal procedures, global and social environmental policies in the field of hazardous waste management. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | It can classify hazardous wastes. | | 2 | It reveals the hazardous waste disposal methods. | | 3 | It evaluates that which methods are suitable for the treatment of hazardous waste types. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Determination and classification of hazardous wastes, sources and generation quantities of hazardous waste, hazardous waste generation factors, risk analysis, regulations on hazardous wastes in Turkey, EU and USA, waste minimization, recycling and recovery of hazardous wastes, treatment of hazardous wastes using physicochemical , biological, and thermal processes. Land storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, site remediation and case studies. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and classification of hazardous waste | | | | 2 | Definition and classification of hazardous waste | | | | 3 | Codes and characteristics of hazardous waste | | | | 4 | Codes and characteristics of hazardous waste | | | | 5 | Interim storage of hazardous waste | | | | 6 | Collection and transportation of hazardous waste | | | | 7 | Collection and transportation of hazardous waste | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Recovery of hazardous waste | | | | 10 | Recovery of hazardous waste | | | | 11 | Treatment of hazardous waste | | | | 12 | Treatment of hazardous waste | | | | 13 | Treatment of hazardous waste | | | | 14 | Solidification of hazardous waste | | | | 15 | Landfilling of hazardous waste | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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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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