Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week	Topic
1	Terminology, generation and characteristics of solid waste; principles of solid waste management and regulations; integrated solid waste management concept; EU adapted integrated MSW management plan for Turkey
2	Properties and classification of solid waste, sampling and analysis methods Practice I- Introduction of project and creating of project groups
3	Collection and transport of solid waste; transfer stations and transport optimization Laboratory I- Determination of Municipal Solid Waste composition Practice II- Waste generation, characterization, selection of collection-transport system
4	Recovery, recycling and material recovery facilities (MRFs) Practice III- Waste flow for MRF and composting/biomethanization facilities
5	Design of biological treatment systems I– Composting and biomethanization Laboratory II- Setup of composting system
6	Design of biological treatment systems II– Composting and biomethanization Practice IV- Mass balance, design of collection-transport system
7	Design of biological treatment systems III– Composting and biomethanization Practice V- Biogas potential, design of composting facility
8	Design and operation of landfill-I
9	Design and operation of landfill-II Practice VI- Water content, waste collection, waste segregation
10	Design and operation of landfill-III Rehabilitation of open dumping sites Practice VII- Design of biomethanization facility, calorific value
11	Midterm exam
12	Thermal conversion technologies -I Practice VIII- DDT design, landfill gas and leachate
13	Thermal conversion technologies -II Laboratory III- pH, Laboratory IV- Conductivity, Laboratory V- Total and volatile solids
14	Laboratory VI- Dewar Analysis

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