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- SOLID WASTE AND REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES
- 93441
- Description
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To provide the elements to address the technical aspects of the management and treatment of municipal solid waste: Knowledge of the characteristics of waste Knowledge of EU and Italian legislation on waste Setting up of integrated waste management schemes and plans Design of treatment and disposal plants Assessment and control of the environmental impacts of waste treatment plants. Regarding the soil remediation, the course aims at giving the basic tools to address the issue of contaminated sites, with particular reference to chemical pollution. The topics covered include the behavior of chemicals in soils, groundwater, and sediments, the environmental characterization, risk analysis and remediation techniques.
- ECTS credits
- 9
- Teaching Language
- English/italiano
- Exam Language
- English/italiano
- Support Materials Language
- English/italiano
- Basic Learning Outcomes
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- Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches.(F12_G3 - Basic learning outcome G3 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. )
- Ability to identifythe basic concepts of water supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and maintenance.(F5_H4 - Basic learning outcome H4 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to identifythe basic concepts of water supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and maintenance. )
- 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 demonstrate the fundamental principles, technical aspects and design of piping systems, pipe flow and open channel flow.(F5_C7 - Basic learning outcome C7 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate the fundamental principles, technical aspects and design of piping systems, pipe flow and open channel flow. )
- Ability to explain unit treatment processes of urban water and wastewater treatment plants.(F5_H3 - Basic learning outcome H3 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to explain unit treatment processes of urban water and wastewater treatment plants. )
- Final Learning Outcomes
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- Apply basic knowledge of principles and fundamentals of general chemistry and materials chemistry in engineering (F6 - MEB - Apply basic knowledge of principles and fundamentals of general chemistry and materials chemistry in engineering)
- Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES(F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )
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- Managing Entity (faculty)