Theory: 50 %

Practice: 50 %

Recommended semester: 5

Study mode: correspondence

Prerequisites:

Evaluation type: term mark

Course category:

Language: english

Responsible instructor: Dr. Ronkay Ferenc György

Instructor(s):

Course objectives:
The aim of the laboratory exercise is for students to learn how to recycle plastic waste they have collected themselves.

Course content:

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the subject to product and technology design in the context of the circular economy and to professionally correct preconceptions about plastics.

Skills:

The student will know the main steps and basic technologies of waste management.

Attitude:

The student will be able to design and choose materials in an environmentally conscious way.

Autonomy and responsibilities:

- In carrying out its professional tasks, it cooperates with other (primarily technical, economic and law). - Identify gaps in the technologies used, risks in the processes and initiate measures to reduce them. - Monitor relevant legislative, technical and regulatory developments in the field, technological and administrative changes.

Additional professional competences:

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Mid-term study requirements:

Exam requirements:

Study aids, laboratory background:

Compulsory readings:

Brandrup J., Bittner M., Michaeli W., Menges G.: Recycling and Recovery of Plastics, Hanser-Gardner, Munich-Cincinatti, 1996.

Recommended readings:

Raphael Kiesel, Chuanchom Aumnate: Understanding Plastics Recycling. Hanser Publications, 2020 156990846X