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Course Description Course Name : Solid Waste Management Course Code : JM-572 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞAZİYE BOZDAĞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the disposal sysytems. Knows the changes occured in the disposal systems. Selects and manages the environmental friendly systems. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach solid waste disposal system and to teach how to manage it. Course Contents : Decription of waste, waste properties and classications, waste minimisation and recycling, types of waste degradation, site selection of waste deposition, energy production from waste and financial appraisal. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Engineering- Architecture Faculty classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Decription of waste and types Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 2 Solid waste classification Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 3 Introduction of of waste degradation types Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 4 Open systems Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 5 Recycling methods Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 6 Compost and anaerobic degradation Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 7 Combusting system Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation Written exam 9 Sanitary landfilling methods Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 10 Site selection for sanitary landfill Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 11 Geological criteria for site selection Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 12 Design and management of sanitary landfill Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 13 Controls of waste disposal sysytems Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 14 Environmental effects of disposal systems and research methods Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 15 Energy production from wastes Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion 16/17 Final Exam Exam preparation Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Landfill wastes-its a gas. Clay. T ve Norman,T.  Landfill technology. CrawfordJ.F ve Smith, P.G  Solid waste management Technology Assessment. General Electric Company Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 4 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 4 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 3 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 4 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 4 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 4 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 4 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 156 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.24 ECTS Credit: 6