FDS306 Waste Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Chemistry (CHEMI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject considers environmental legislation, regulatory bodies
and methods for disposal of waste especially those arising from
food processing industries
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: FDS306
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
(BIO118 or BIO115 ) and CHM107
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be familiar with state and federal environmental legislation;
* understand the role of regulatory bodies in pollution control and waste management;
* be familiar with the development application process for a food processing facility;
* appreciate the requirements of a statement of environmental effects;
* be able to conduct a waste audit of a food processing facility;
* be familiar with the major forms of waste management techniques used for both liquid and solid wastes;
* be able to use basic techniques for the assessment of biological and chemical pollution;
* has an appreciation of bio-efficiency and cleaner production issues
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Module 1: Environment and waste management principles Topic 1 Environmental sustainability and multi-media considerations Topic 2 Industry and waste statistics Topic 3 Major problems associated with waste disposal Topic 4 Waste audits Module 2: Government controls Topic 1 NSW government pollution control and waste management legislation Topic 2 Obtaining development approval Topic 3 Guidelines Topic 4 A systems approach Module 3: Waste management processes Topic 1 Wastewater and eutrophication Topic 2 Principle of wastewater treatment Topic 3 Separation processes and filtration Topic 4 Conventional wastewater treatment systems Topic 5 Land application - effluent and sludge Topic 6 Solid wastes - composting, landfill or fuel Topic 7 Removal of air pollutants from exhaust gasses Topic 8 Alternatives for waste re-use Topic 9 Wastewater management in industries
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.