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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
soil and water sciences
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof Yitzhak Hadar
Coordinator Office Hours:
07:00-08:00
Teaching Staff:
Mr. Dan Beit-Din
Dr.
Course/Module description:
Wastes from agricultural,industrial and municipal sources - origin,properties and quantities; solid waste handling in Israel; methods for collection; treatment and recycling of the organic matter component of wastes: (i) composting: process; technology; transformation of organic matter; microorganisms; (ii) methanogenic fermentation: process; energy production; wastes; (iii) recycling of lignocellulose; (iv) recycling of yard waste. Utilization of organic wastes in agriculture: agricultural fields,gardening,parks,forests,container media in greenhouses,animal feed. Recycling of wastes of specific value: paper,glass,plastic. Economic and legislative aspects of recycling.
Course/Module aims:
To learn on waster types
The ryecling situation in Israel and in the world
Recycling laws in Israel
Handling added value waste
Water recycling
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Recognize different types of waste
Describe various ways of handling wastes
Recycle wisely
Recognize the legistlation regarding waste recycling
Handle added value waste
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures, trip
Course/Module Content:
1.Introduction and Definitions
2.Legislation
3.Waste treatment infrastructure
4.Integrated waste treatment
5.Construction waste
6.Waste to energy + waste sites Rehabilitation
7compost microbiology
8 Methane fermentation
9 white rot fungi
Required Reading:
-
Additional Reading Material:
-
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
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