This course aims to provide students with up-to-date knowledge regarding ever-growing and intricate problems of managing and processing waste due to urban development. It covers issues concerning economic, legislative and regulatory development involved in the management of solid waste and technology, including solid waste classification, characterisation and generation, waste treatment facilities, resource recovery and recycling, waste collection and disposal.  Students will be able to design an integrated waste management system for source reduction and disposal by combining the available options. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) in making engineering decisions of municipal solid waste treatment and resource circulation will be discussed.

Examination (CILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Students will be assessed via the examination of their understanding of concepts learned in classes, textbooks, reading materials, and their ability to apply subject-related knowledge.

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Examination duration: 2 hrs

Percentage of continuous assessment, examination, etc.: 75% by continuous assessment; 25% by exam

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:

1. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards continuous assessment (combination of assignments, pop quizzes, term paper, lab reports and/ or quiz, if applicable);


2. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards final examination (if applicable); and


3. meet the criteria listed in the section on Assessment Rubrics.