Program Presentation
Currently, solid residue has become one of the most pressing problems of environmental conservation issues. The problem resides in their collection and disposal because waste cannot just be left anywhere without any consideration. They simply cannot be disposed of by burying or dumping them into the sea or river.
The problem of solid waste should now be focused on establishing channels that include proper treatment in order to preserve the natural environment that comprises the human habitat.
From a practical approach, the Waste Management program presents the most relevant issues related to waste, providing current and practical examples, with an emphasis on the preventive and corrective techniques aimed at reducing pollution and its environmental impact.
Who is the programme for?
The Waste Management program is intended specifically for two different types of groups:
- People without a degree who may want a quality education in this field, for personal gain or experience.
- University graduates who in addition to their existing education, want a specialized practice in waste management in order to broaden their career opportunities.
Diploma
Successful completion of the Program will enable you to be awarded the degree in Specialization in WASTE MANAGEMENT.
After successfully completing the Program, the student will receive the degree as awarded by the University where they have enrolled.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Waste Management program is shown on the following table. Being a distance learning program, not being subject to classes, a clear date of initiation is not set, which is why the student can finish the enrollment process at any time, as long as there are available spots in the program:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | 30 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
a. The equivalence in credits could vary according to the university granting the degree.
Duration
The program in Waste Management has 30 credits.
The duration of the program in Waste Management varies between 6 and 9 months, depending on the student's dedication. In this period of time, the student must have successfully passed all the evaluated activities and approved the Final Project, if any.
Objectives
General Objective:
- To understand the basic knowledge necessary for the successful management of waste, from minimization and segregation techniques to the complexity of the treatments and means of recovery.
Specific Objectives:
- To gain knowledge of the convenience and necessity to carry out good practices and a correct essential management of solid waste, through destructive techniques, recovery techniques, reusing, recycling and rejection in controlled deposits.
- To formalize the most relevant aspects of residue management with the goal of implanting programs of assessment and minimization of waste in the domestic and professional environment.
- To learn about the responsibilities of the different agents involved: producer, transporter, manager and administrater.
- To evaluate the environmental impact and the consumption of energy associated with the generation of waste: pollution of soil, water, air, odors, etc.
- To describe waste by classification.
- To understand how by-product trade works.
- To learn about the current norms and the main tendencies in legislation applicable to waste in all environments.
Career Opportunities
Some of the Career opportunities of the Waste Management program are:
- Working at a municipality as a technician/advisor in waste management.
- Compost plant and transfer station operator.
- Working In the management and control of dumping sites.
- Environmental Waste consultant.
- Teaching.
Study Plan
The Waste Management program is composed of six subjects, including case studies of treatment and the assessment of waste.
The subjects allow the student to learn and understand, first, theoretical, conceptual and historical issues involved in waste management and, second, the organizational, social, and technological implementation.
The objective is to ensure that students acquire a global vision of waste management through related multidisciplinary topics.
The classes and credits corresponding to the Waste Management program are shown on the following table.
| Waste Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
| 1 | Urban Solid Wastes | 11 |
| 2 | Industrial Waste | 10 |
| 3 | Rural Waste | 4 |
| 4 | Sanitary Waste | 5 |
| 5 | Environmental education and MSW | -- |
| 6 | Legislation | -- |
| 7 | Practical Cases | -- |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
These subjects, are independent from each other, yet are structured according to a coherent pedagogical sequence that facilitates its comprehension in order of lesser to greater complexity. Every subject is divided in thematic units or chapters, the content of which includes printed material that must be studied in order to correctly answer the tests.
Management
- Dr. Eduardo García Villena.Director of the Environmental Area in the International Ibero-american University (UNINI)
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