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Materials Recycling
32523
Description
Course Program

  • Current regulations regarding waste management, separate collection, and recycling of materials derived from waste. 
  • Types of waste. 
  • Waste management. 
  • Disposal through landfill, brief notes on landfill construction characteristics. 
  • Brief notes on incineration and energy recovery from waste and their environmental impact. 
  • Waste recycling. 
  • Separate collection. 
  • Separation of unsorted waste into partially homogeneous fractions, mechanical-biological treatment of waste. 
  • Recycling of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymeric materials. 
  • Recycling of metallic materials, with particular reference to steel, aluminum-based light alloys, and copper-based metallic materials. 
  • Reuse and recycling of glass. 
  • Recycling of paper, cardboard, and packaging. 
  • Recycling of debris from construction materials. 
  • Recycling of some special waste, including used car batteries. 
  • Treatment of the organic fraction of waste: composting.
ECTS credits
9
Teaching Language
English/italiano
Exam Language
English/italiano
Support Materials Language
English/italiano
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge 
    (F12_G16 - Basic learning outcome G16 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge )
  • Ability to apply engineering management and law, such as institutional and legal framework of the civil engineering industry, business organisation and management. 
    (F4_B6 - Basic learning outcome B6 (related to final LO F4) - CEB - Ability to apply engineering management and law, such as institutional and legal framework of the civil engineering industry, business organisation and management. )
  • Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. 
    (F5_H2 - Basic learning outcome H2 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. )
  • Ability to apply of the principles of solid waste management. 
    (F5_C14 - Basic learning outcome C14 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to apply of the principles of solid waste management. )
  • Ability to apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. 
    (F7_C3 - Basic learning outcome C3 (related to final LO F7) - CEB - Ability to apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
    (F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )
  • Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE 
    (F7 - CEB - Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE )
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