Practical: Solid Waste Management

Paper Code: 
24DENV802
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the principles and concepts of waste management, including the different types of waste, their characteristics, and the different methods of waste disposal.
  2. Evaluate the environmental impact of different waste management practices and make recommendations for sustainable waste management practices.

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Course Outcomes

Learning and             teaching strategies

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Course Title

24DENV 802

   Practical: Solid Waste Management

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 an 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 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 the 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

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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