Postgraduate Course: Waste Reduction and Recycling (PGGE11012)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will explore the policy framework, operational practices, energy efficiency and economics of technologies for industrial and urban waste minimisation, incineration, recycling and re-use. This unit develops engineering concepts and principles, and integrates these with industrial practice. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 34 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Monday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Peter Wilson Building, lecture room E |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Student's understanding of engineering concepts and principles and the integration of these in industrial practices.
- The building of student's knowledge and understanding of waste reduction, recycling, industrial incineration and recovery by means of lectures, site visits and project work. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
closed book assessment
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Key reading items:
Hansen J A (1996). Management of urban biodegradable wastes. Pub James & James (Science Publishers), Ltd, London. ISBN 1-873936 58 8 (SAC Craibstone Library).
Manser A G R, Keeling A A (1996). Practical handbook of processing and recycling on municipal waste. Pub CRC Lewis London, ISBN 1-56670-164.3 £61.00 (SAC Craibstone Library).
O&©Riordan, T, (2000) Environmental Science for Environmental Management. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0582 356334. Chapter 18. (Restricted to library)
Middleton, N, 2003. The Global Casino: An introduction to environmental issues. Arnold. ISBN 0340 809493 (Restricted to library)
SEPA (1999). National Waste Strategy for Scotland. December 1999. (Free) (Restricted to library)
SEPA (2003). National waste plan
Williams, P T, (1998). Waste Treatment and Disposal. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester. ISBN. 0-471-98166-4 (Restricted to library). SAC Edinburgh Library
Williams, P T, (2005). Waste Treatment and Disposal. Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester. (Restricted to library)
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Waste Reduction - Capital Costs, Collection and Separation of Waste, Incineration, Life Cycle Analys |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Miss Agathi-Valentin Pappa
Tel: 01315354115
Email: Valentini.Pappa@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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