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Landfill Design and Operation EENG 8445

Environmental Engineering Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​This course introduces various aspects of landfill planning, operations, and design and utilizes practical examples from landfills in BC. Acts and Regulations governing landfills, industry research, and operational improvements over time are evaluated. Acts and Regulations governing environmental impacts stemming from landfill operations are also presented. State-of-the-art environmental control strategies currently in use are illustrated. Potential environmental impacts are analyzed. An overview of potential hazardous wastes will be introduced. Practical strategies for minimizing leachate generation, surface water run-off, landfill gas generation and composition, odour, litter, animal, and dust control are evaluated.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$826.81

Course offerings

Winter 2024

Below is one offering of EENG 8445 for the Winter 2024 term.

CRN 88768

Duration

Wed Jan 03 - Wed Apr 17 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 88768
  • Domestic fees $826.81
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 03 - Apr 17 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SW03 Rm. 4725
Instructor

Nicole Steglich

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$826.81

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. RESERVED: Course registration is restricted to students currently admitted in the EE program. Students must meet all pre-requisites and co-requisites. BEFORE YOU REGISTER, you must email Program Assistant bcit_eeng@bcit.ca for permission to take this course. Include your BCIT ID A#. No class on Reading Break Feb 20-23, 2024.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Discuss the various aspects of solid waste composition (including potential hazardous waste), management and the multidisciplinary tasks associated with practical landfill management within the context of current BC regulations.
  • Examine landfill planning factors that affect operations, siting, and environmental controls.
  • Outline sustainable landfill operational criteria and requirements to enable effective day-to-day operations.
  • Develop an operational plan for efficient and appropriate landfill closure.
  • Discuss regulations pertaining to environmental controls and environmental management at solid waste facilities in BC.
  • Discuss potential environmental impacts with respect to leachate generation, surface water runoff, landfill gas generation and nuisance issues.
  • Develop an environmental monitoring program for a solid waste facility.

Effective as of Fall 2019

Related Programs

Landfill Design and Operation (EENG 8445) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Environmental Engineering
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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