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Practical: Solid Waste Management
- Understand the principles and concepts of waste management, including the different types of waste, their characteristics, and the different methods of waste disposal.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of different waste management practices and make recommendations for sustainable waste management practices.
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25DENV 802 |
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Upon completion of this course, students will: CO132: Analyze and evaluate available waste management case studies and audit reports, identifying key findings, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. CO133: Design and execute effective waste reduction campaigns and awareness plans demonstrating understanding of waste management principles CO134: Document experimental procedures and findings accurately in the practical record, detailing waste quantification, characterization studies, and waste reduction campaign implementation CO135: Communicate effectively about waste management issues, including the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of these issues, during viva-voce assessment CO136: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussions, Case studies, Computer aided instructions, tutorials Learning activities for the students: Problem solving, concept formation, assigned questions, simulations, surveys |
Quiz, Assignment Tutorials, Class test, Assignments Semester End Examination |
CONTENTS
- Conduct a waste quantification in a home or a workplace
- Waste characterization studies: Collecting and analyzing samples of solid waste to determine its composition, quantity, and other characteristics.
- Determination of the moisture content of the waste stream
- Designing and implementing a waste reduction campaign in an institute/community
- Designing a plan for raising awareness regarding waste recycling in community
- Composting/Vermicomposting Demonstrations
- Analysis of available Waste Management Case studies/Waste Audit Reports
Note: Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above
