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WASTE AND SOIL MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT
226101003

Description
I y II
T1. Introduction to general problems of waste. Hierarchy in waste management. Legislation: waste types.
T2. Waste management systems according to types: Deposit and Return Systems (DRS) and Integrated Waste Management Systems (IWMS). Elements in a waste management system
T3. Treatments for domestic and hazardous waste: physical, chemical and biological technologies.
T4. Management and treatment of other wastes: radioactive waste.
T5. Contaminated soils. Management and treatment.
T6. Soil remediation methods. Legislation.

ECTS credits
4.5

Teaching Language
Español

Exam Language
Español

Support Materials Language
Español

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Select and justify the appropriate scientific-technical methodology for professional assignments, carried out with professional autonomy.
    (F3_BEEm9 - EEM - Select and justify the appropriate scientific-technical methodology for professional assignments, carried out with professional autonomy.)
  • Ability to formulate, evaluate and lead integrated plans for the management of solid urban and industrial waste and resource recovery at municipal, industrial or regional scale, justifying the chosen strategy with circular-economy and life-cycle criteria.  
    (F6_BEEm19 - EEM - Ability to formulate, evaluate and lead integrated plans for the management of solid urban and industrial waste and resource recovery at municipal, industrial or regional scale, justifying the chosen strategy with circular-economy and life-cycle criteria.  )
  • Ability to design and optimise waste treatment and valorisation facilities (biological, thermal and mechanical) and to evaluate their environmental, energy and economic performance
    (F6_BEEm20 - EEM - Ability to design and optimise waste treatment and valorisation facilities (biological, thermal and mechanical) and to evaluate their environmental, energy and economic performance)
  • Ability to design, optimise and critically evaluate in-situ and ex-situ processes for the treatment of contaminated soils and aquifers, selecting the alternative on technical, economic and risk-based criteria
    (F9_BEEm32 - EEM - Ability to design, optimise and critically evaluate in-situ and ex-situ processes for the treatment of contaminated soils and aquifers, selecting the alternative on technical, economic and risk-based criteria)
  • Ability to critically review research developments in science and technology and to incorporate them into professional practice through self-directed, life-long learning.  
    (F18_BEEm62 - EEM - Ability to critically review research developments in science and technology and to incorporate them into professional practice through self-directed, life-long learning.  )

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