Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Management
According to the World Bank, 33% of the 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste generated in the world annually, is not managed in an environmentally sound way. Over the next 30 years, global waste will increase by 70%. We urgently need to develop more efficient and sustainable practices for solid waste management. Different regions face different challenges but overall, it is important to start looking at waste not only as trash to be disposed of, but as a resource that can be used in different ways while integrating the three R´s (Reduce, Reuse and recycle). Improved waste management is critically important for achieving the sustainable development goals. If you would like to get a deeper understanding of the topic of waste management and meet the challenge of improving the management of different solid wastes, then you should join this course. In this course, you will learn about the latest strategies and solutions to reduce and take care of solid waste from a resource-recovery point of view.
Occasions for this course
Spring semester 2025
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Scope
7.5 credits
Time
2025-03-31 - 2025-06-08 (part time 50%)
Education level
Second cycle
Course type
Freestanding course
Application code
MDU-13062
Language
English
Study location
Independent of location
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory occasions including examination: 0
Number of other physical occasions: 0Course syllabus & literature
See course plan and literature list (MTK332)Specific requirements
120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Selection
University credits
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Scope
7.5 credits
Time
2025-03-31 - 2025-06-08 (part time 50%)
Education level
Second cycle
Course type
Freestanding course
Application code
MDU-13060
Language
English
Study location
Skellefteå
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory occasions including examination: 2
Number of other physical occasions: 0Course syllabus & literature
See course plan and literature list (MTK332)Specific requirements
120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Selection
University credits
Questions about the course?
If you have any questions about the course, please contact the Course Coordinator.