Course Title: Solid Waste Management and LCA
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Solid Waste Management and LCA
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OENG1035 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
OENG1035 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Jorge Paz-Ferreiro
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0878
Course Coordinator Email: jorge.paz-ferreiro@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.10.19
Course Coordinator Availability: E-mail for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course offers you an opportunity to develop knowledge and techniques for managing solid waste. This includes the characterization of municipal solid waste, collection, transfer stations, waste minimization and recycling. Waste treatment techniques will be presented, including composting, incineration, pyrolysis and landfill disposal.
This course will also provide you with knowledge and skills to undertake a life cycle assessment (LCA) in accordance with internationally recognized standards. Life cycle assessment is a key methodology used to quantify the environmental impacts of a product or service over its full life cycle, including resource consumption and waste generated.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
BH096ESP24 - Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)
BH080P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)
PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 2. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems
PLO 7. Apply research principles and methods, taking into account risk and environmental and global context, to plan and execute complex projects.
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program:
BH096ESDD - Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)
1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Evaluate the significance of recycling, reuse and reclamation of solid wastes in environmental and global contexts
CLO2 Critically appraise resource management strategies and environmental impacts of solid waste management, with a focus on sustainability
CLO3 Assess the relationships between waste management practices and their impacts on water, soil and air quality, using advanced engineering theories and contemporary practices
CLO4 Integrate the analysis of technical solid waste management options with imposed environmental legislation to develop legal, safe and effective engineering solutions
CLO5 Conduct complex life cycle assessments (LCA) in accordance with industry standards, using advanced software tools and techniques
CLO6 Critically reflect on personal contributions to team processes and the synthesis of ideas in investigations and reports
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, independent reading and study, class discussions and workshops, presentations, projects, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, andthrough links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
Support can also be found at RMIT Library Guides:
http://rmit.libguides.com/civileng.
http://rmit.libguides.com/environmental-engineering
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Essay, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Assignment, 15%, CLO5 and CLO 6
Assessment Task 3: Assignment, 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO6
Assessment Task 4: Test, 40%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.