Curricular Unit:			Code:
Solid Residues Management and Treatment			823GRSU
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Environmental Engineering	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Develop knowledge to solve problems and justify arguments, develop ability to collect, select and interpret relevant information to substantiate recommended solutions, including social, scientific and relevant ethical aspects; Build capacity to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to various audiences, both specialists and non- specialists; Develop self-learning skills for lifelong learning; The aim of this course is to enable students to develop skills relating the principles governing management of solid wastes and the latest technologies involved in collection, transport and treatment, perform spatial analysis of the impacts resulting from the implementation of new infrastructures and/or modifications to existing solid waste infrastructures, and spatial analysis in solid waste transport and management.
Syllabus:
Introduction to wastes. Sources, composition and properties of solid wastes. Physical, Chemical and biological properties of municipal solid wastes (MSW). Sources, types and properties of hazardous wastes in MSW. Solid waste generation and collection rates. Waste handling and separation, storage and processing at the source. Collection of solid waste. Separation and processing and transformation of solid waste. Industrial Wastes. Disposal of solid wastes and residual matter in Landfills.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Introduction to waste: it is intended to introduce the student to the field of solid waste management and to identify the needs that must be met by those engaged in the field. Sources, composition and properties of solid waste: characteristics that allow identification of solid waste are discussed. Management and treatment of solid waste: based on the latest legislation, topics allowing to understandd how to make the management and efficient processing of solid waste, with the aim to achieve environmental sustainability are discussed. Spatial analysis and solid waste: use of GIS technology for spatial analysis of impacts resulting from development of new or remodeled landfills and other solid waste infra-structures, and spatial analysis of management practices in storage infrastructures and waste collection routing.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The teaching methodologies are mainly expositive, interrogative and demonstrative, both during classes and tutorial orientation sessions. Case-studies are frequently used, in order to allow the interpretation and correct application of theoretical knowledge. Students are encouraged and oriented to perform research essays. Whenever possible, lectures with external guests are promoted. The evaluation is continuous, through the practical application of knowledge in individual or group assignments, and research essays. 1 Test: 70%; Work: 20%; Student performance: 10%
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The methodologies of teaching and learning of this course were programmed to boost the practical application of learned theoretical concepts. It is primarily intended for students to be able to identify appropriate operational practices at the level of solid waste management contributing to sustainable development. Thus, lectures with external speakers, and case studies analyzed in class are learning-oriented study that allow students to understand the relevance of these issues in the practice of environmental management instruments, as well as the important role they can play in this framework.
Reading:
[1] Tchobanoglous, G, Theisen, H and Vigil, S. A. - Integrated Solid Waste Management - McGraw-Hill, 1993 [2] Wright, R. T. – Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future11/E – Pearson, 2011 [3] Worrell WA, Vesilind PA. Solid Waste Engineering. CENGAGE Learning, 2012, pp. 427. [4] SULDOURO. Novo Aterro do Sistema Multimunicipal da SULDOURO - Selecção de Locais Alternativos, 2010. SULDOURO - Valorização e Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos, S.A.