This course aims to provide an overview of waste categories, waste disposal, waste management and governance in waste management. It covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. The course places particular emphasis upon the approach that aims at balancing development with environmental and social responsibility. In this respect, it introduces appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case studies and examines selected management practices through the lens of sustainable approach.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
-Presentation aided by visual material
- Active participation in class through questions/answers and discussions
- Presentation of research works by students
Principle Sources
-The Course Reader (prepared by the Course Instructor)
Other Sources
-- A. Chakraborty, Waste Management: An Overview, The Icfai University Press, 2010.
Management of Hazardous Wastes by M.Saleh and A.Rahman, IntechOpen, DOI:10.5772/64245. Available from:
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
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Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
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Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
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Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
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Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
- develops critical thinking to study the interactions between society and waste management
LO-2
- ıdentifies problems associated with the waste management practices
LO-3
- discusses about more sustainable forms of waste management approaches
LO-4
questions relationships between waste management, environment and society
LO-5
evaluates good and bad practices in waste management
