SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY COURSE OUTLINE PROGRAM: Environmental Biology. Field or Work Placement

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1 SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY COURSE OUTLINE PROGRAM: Environmental Biology 1. Course Code BIOL Course Title Waste Management 3. Credits 3 4. Pre-requisite Course(s) BIOL Co-requisite Course(s) None 6. Equivalent Course(s) None 7. Incompatible Course(s) None 8. Course Category University Requirement University Elective College Requirement Department Requirement Specialization Requirement Other (specify): College Elective Department Elective Specialization Elective 9. Course Owner College: Science Department: Biology 10. Course Type Lecture Lecture/Lab Lecture/Seminar Lecture/Tutorial Tutorial 11. Language of Instruction English Field or Work Placement Seminar Workshop Lecture/Studio Lecture/Lab/Tutorial or Seminar Laboratory (Practical) Studio Internship Project 12. Course Description The course introduces about wastes and overviews of waste management; Municipal solid waste and its management; Historical aspects; Generation of solid wastes; sources and types of solid wastes; composition of municipal solid wastes; generation rates; waste Management hierarchy; waste minimization; prevention and reduction strategies; waste management methods (recycling, reuse, composting, landfill, incineration), energy recovery from wastes. It also covers introduction to hazardous wastes, life cycle assessment and integrated waste management. 13. Teaching/Learning Strategies Lectures and group discussion, Demonstrations through YOUTUBE, Case study analysis. Field visit. 14. Assessment Components and Weight [%] Quizzes Practical Other (specify): Group presenations (10%), End of the semester poster presenation (15%). Homework assignments 5 Project In-term examination(s) 30 Final examination Grading Method A-F Scale Pass/Not passed 16. Textbook(s) and Supplemental Material Waste management practices John Pichtel,Taylor &Francis 17. Matching Course Objectives with Program Outcomes and SQU Graduate Attributes Page 1

2 SQU Graduate Attributes A. SQU graduates should be able to: 1. apply the knowledge and skills relevant to the specialization 2. communicate effectively and use information and communication technologies 3. critically analyze complex information and present it in simple clear manner B. SQU graduates possess 1. interpersonal communication skills and alignment with culture of international labour market to assist them in practical life and in living successfully 2. skills and motivation for independent learning and engagement in lifelong learning and research 3. work ethics and positive values, and intellectual independence and autonomy 4. teamwork skills and display potential leadership qualities C. SQU graduates should relish good citizenship qualities, be conscious of their national identity and be socially responsible, engage in community affairs and be mindful of contemporary issues # Intended Student Learning Outcome /Course Learning Objective To be able to classify solid waste and explain functional elements of solid waste management To explain waste generation, composition and factors affecting them. To understand and explain waste management hierarchy To discuss the significance of recycling To assess the current situation of solid waste management in Oman Relevant Program Outcome(s) 2.Students will have a sound knowledge of major environmental challenges from a local to global perspective. 1.Students will have a sound knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories of biology and their application to ecology and 1.Students will have a sound knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories of biology and their application to ecology and 2.Students will have a sound knowledge of major environmental challenges from a local to global perspective. 3.Students will possess the technical knowledge and skills required to work in the fields of biology, ecology and 5.Students will display a high calibre of critical and independent thinking, and the ability to use scientific methods to solve real-world problems. Applicable Attribute(s) A To carry out waste stream analysis To apply waste management hierarchy and be able to decide the suitable waste management options to the specific waste quantity and waste type. To be able to do composting at pilot scale level. 3.Students will possess the technical knowledge and skills required to work in the fields of biology, ecology and 6.Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences of various levels, both orally and in written form. 5.Students will display a high calibre of critical and independent thinking, and the ability to use scientific methods to solve real-world problems. 6.Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences of various levels, both orally and in written form. 3.Students will possess the technical knowledge and skills required to work in the fields of biology, ecology and,a3 A2,A3,B2 B2,B4 Page 2

3 Students will have the ability to conduct scientific research with limited supervision. 16. Student Responsibilities It is the student s responsibility to know and comply with all University Academic Regulations relevant to participation in this course. These regulations specifically include attendance requirement and students` academic code of conduct. For attendance, it is the student s responsibility to be punctual and to attend all classes. Students are expected to perform their work with honesty and avoid any academic misconduct, which is defined as the use of any dishonest or deceitful means to gain some academic advantage or benefit. This can take many forms, including but not limited to, the following: copying, plagiarism, collusion and forging documents. For full details, please refer to the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and to the Student Academic Misconduct Policy. Additionally, this course requires that you: Page 3

4 COURSE INFORMATION Course Code BIOL4009 Course Title Waste Management Semester/ Year Fall/2017 Section(s) 1 Day, Time, and Place Monday 12:00-13:50 CMT/F53 Course Coordinator Hameed Sulaiman Office Location Roon.No:2021.Scien Office Hours Tuesday 10 to 12 ce new building Office Tel. Ext hameed@squ.edu.om Tentative Schedule Week Lecture # Topic/Material to be covered Assessment 1 1and 2 Introduction to solid waste management (SWM) Over view of waste management / What is SWM? Challenges in municipal solid waste management (MSW) Problems and Effects 2 3 and 4 Case examples for challenges in developing countries/ Waste generation aspects What is waste? overview MSW 3 5 and 6 Types of wastes sources and composition Why is it so important? Factors causing variation 4 7 and 8 How to determine waste generation Material flows approach/ Output method case study 5 9 and 10 Waste characteristics Developed Vs Developing countries/ Source Reduction, Product Recovery and Recycling- Source reduction- Basics Purpose Implementation 6 11 and 12 Recycling programme elements Source separation Drop-off/buy back Presentaion Presentaion 7 13 and 14 Curbside programme Storage and collection of recyclables Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) Full stream processing 8 15 and 16 Case studies Midterm exam 9 17 and 18 Recovery of biological conversion products: Composting Benefits Processes Stages and 20 Composting Technologies and 22 Biogas: Bio-methanation Biogas plants case examples and 24 Environmental effects of composting and Bio-gasification/ Page 4

5 Incineration: an introduction Combustion of waste material Incineration objectives and 26 Incineration Technologies Mass-burning systems Refuse derived fuel (RDF) Environmental concerns and 28 Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Why Integration? Goal Three dimensions of ISWM and 30 Stakeholder Poster presenation Waste System Elements Aspects (Sustainability) 16 Exam Final exam 17 Page 5

6 Section Instructor APPENDIX A: INSTRUCTORS OF MULTIPLE SECTIONS Day, Time, and Place Office Location and Extension Office Hours Page 6

7 APPENDIX B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page 7