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Core Module Information
Module title: Waste Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11124
Module leader: Andrew Livingstone
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Introduction to Waste and RecyclingWaste arising, volumes, disposal, historical perspective, UK and other nation state comparisonsWaste management optionsReduce, reuse, recycle, residue.Residuals managementDisposal optionsStudent-led case studyA recycling or waste management option selected for more detailed analysis
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: To investigate and understand domestic, EU and international resource use and associated waste management options and consequences.

LO2: To analyse real-life case studies and identify key factors influencing resource and waste management strategies.

LO3: To evaluate the effectiveness of different resource and waste management strategies from an economic, technical and environmental perspective.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andrew Livingstone
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 26 LECTURE
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Face To Face Tutorial 13 TUTORIAL
Online Guided independent study 158 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1~2 Week 9 , WORDS= 2500 Essay
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Waste Management
 

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