NAUGATUCK
VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION
OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
COURSE TITLE: ENV*H235
- Waste Minimization and
Treatment (3
credits)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of the methods and procedures used to minimize hazardous waste.
These include substitution of less hazardous substances in the
manufacturing process, in-house improvements, modifications to the manufacturing
processes, recycling and reuse. The course will also include a study of the procedures for
treating hazardous wastes that remain after minimization has occurred.
Regulatory requirements which apply to these activities will also be
discussed.
PREREQUISITES:
ENV*H230, Environmental Control Processes
COURSE OUTLINE AND OUTCOMES:
I.
Government
and industry programs
II.
Setting up a
successful program
III.
Recycling
and waste exchanges
IV.
Reductions
in waste for
A.
machining and metal working
B.
solvent cleaning
C.
plating, surface finishing and painting
D.
construction
E.
food processing
F.
petroleum products
G.
pharmaceuticals
H.
pulp and paper
V.
Solid versus
hazardous waste management
VI.
TSDF
regulatory requirements
VII.
Treatment
options
The goal of
this course is to illustrate the benefits of waste minimization and to describe
various methodologies in obtaining these benefits. By the end of the course, the student will have an
understanding of:
1.
the economic advantages of source reduction,
2.
separation technology,
3.
the economics and technology of recycling,
4.
the alternatives for waste disposal,
regulations
as they apply to waste recycling and disposal.
STUDENTS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
“Students
with physical disabilities who may require accommodations are encouraged to
contact the College Health Office. Students with learning disabilities who
may require accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office for Students
with Learning Disabilities. After disclosing, students are urged to
discuss their needs with individual instructors. This should be one at the
beginning of each semester. Instructors in conjunction with appropriate
college officials will provide assistance and/or accommodations only to those
students who have completed the process.”
PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC HONESTY: “At
NVCC we expect the highest standards of academic honesty.
Academic dishonesty is prohibited in accordance with the Board of
Trustees’ Proscribed Conduct Policy in section 5.2.1 of the BOT Policy Manual. This Policy prohibits cheating on examinations unauthorized
collaboration on assignments, unauthorized access to examinations or course
materials, plagiarism and other proscribed activities.
Plagiarism is defined as the use of another’s idea(s) or phrases(s) as
your own, either intentionally or unintentionally.”
CELL PHONES: “Students
are hereby notified that cellular phones and beepers are allowed in class only
if they are turned off or turned to silent mode.
Under no circumstances are telephones to be answered in class.
Students who ignore this policy may be asked to leave class.
When there are extenuating circumstances that require that a student be
available by phone or beeper, the student should speak to the instructor prior
to class, so that together they can arrive at an agreement concerning the
device.” This proposal was
amended to include the Library by acclamation.