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FDS306 Waste Management (8)
AbstractThis subject considers environmental legislation, regulatory bodies and methods for disposal of waste especially those arising from food processing industries |
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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.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Wine and Food Sciences |
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Assumed Knowledge(BIO118 or BIO115) and CHM107 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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 |
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SyllabusThe 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 |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.