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UQU Programs
Public Health

Waste Management

GPH3403
Two hours English

Waste Management

Waste Management
1 Solid waste : Sources, types and characteristics of solid waste, health impact and / environmental, economic and social impact, amounts and rates of waste / production, factors affecting production
2 Methods of reducing waste, integrated waste management, roads conservation
3 Primary storage of waste, collection methods of waste
4 Mechanisms of waste collection, cleaning the street, markets and institutions
5 Solid waste treatment and disposal by: (healthy burial, biological analysis fertilization and incineration)
6 The recycling and reuse of solid waste
7 Factors affecting selection of sanitation ways, types of site sanitation ways , procedure , health and environmental effects for each type
8 Site of sanitation systems, public toilets and recycling outputs of sanitation site. Sanitation Drainage: Sources and characteristics of liquid wastes - types of sewer systems
9 liquid wastes treatment (primary, vital, advanced) – treatment of drainage sludge - reusing wastewater - maintenance and operation of plants sewage - rain water drainage
10 Standards for waste treated drainage in water sources – organization laws of sanitation drainage
11 Hazardous waste: Types - sources, medical waste, industrial waste, research centers waste, oil industry waste, chemicals, mining, radioactive waste
12 Classification and global coding, conservation and storage, transport, health and environmental hazards
13 Effective management of hazardous wastes, reduction of hazardous waste
14 Hazardous waste disposal, laws and legislation
15 Technology hazardous waste treatment, disposal of waste in the soil (injection wells or burial)
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Assessment methods of reducing waste, integrated waste management, roads conservation.

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Class participation and feed back .
1.2 Mapped to: K2

To identify health impact and environmental, economic and social impact, amounts and rates of waste production, factors

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Class discussion
Assessment Methods Classroom presentations and external readings such as research papers
1.3 Mapped to: K3

To Know the recycling and reuse of solid waste, hazardous waste disposal, laws and legislation

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Assignments ,
Assessment Methods Research papers
1.4 Mapped to: K2

To Know the recycling and reuse of solid waste, hazardous waste disposal, laws and legislation

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Collaborative learning/Team work
Assessment Methods Quizzes & mid and Final exams
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Ability to identify methods of solid waste collection

Teaching Strategy Lectures, teaching students independent thinking and group engagement
Assessment Methods Class participation & Presentations
2.2 Mapped to: S3

Ability to assessment wastewater system

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Team practice and work
Assessment Methods Research papers.
2.3 Mapped to: S5

Participate and conducted waste management system

Teaching Strategy Class discussions/ teaching students independent thinking and group engagement
Assessment Methods Written Exams.
2.4 Mapped to: S2

Skills related to classification and global coding, conservation and storage, transport, health and environmental hazards

Teaching Strategy The use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills & proper AV aids.
Assessment Methods The use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills & proper AV aids.
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Promote the involvement in waste management efforts to enhance awareness and participation.

Teaching Strategy Lectures in which students are made aware of the significance of time management.
Assessment Methods Active class participation.
3.2 Mapped to: V1

Stress the importance of adhering to relevant laws and regulations in waste management

Teaching Strategy Discussions with students on ethical behavioural manner.
Assessment Methods Research papers ,presentations will test the student’s ability to fulfil assignments and respect dead lines(commitment)
3.3 Mapped to: V2

Emphasize the importance of sustainable waste management practices to protect the environment.

Teaching Strategy Individual counselling on presentations and writing assignments
Assessment Methods Academic Performance is good indicator for academic achievement
Assessment
Weight
Quiz, activities, research preparation and presentation
20%
Midterm exam
20%
Final written examination
60%
Total
100%