 | Study programme 2025-2026 | Français | |
 | Recycling and Waste Management | ||
Programme component of Master's in Chemistry : Specialist Focus on Business (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| US-M2-CHIMFS-011-M | Optional UE | DELAUNOIS Fabienne | F601 - Métallurgie |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.00 | 1st term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| I-META-022 | Sustainable management of materials | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Q1 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
- Specialise in at least one sub-domain of chemistry.
- Manage research, development and innovation within chemistry and/or its applications.
- Understand unprecedented problems in chemistry.
- Mobilise their knowledge effectively, identify their limits, conduct methodical research and critically analyse scientifically valid information.
Learning Outcomes of UE
The main objective of this teaching unit is to raise students' awareness of the challenges of material recycling and sustainable resource management. By studying the main waste collection and treatment sectors, as well as the associated regulatory framework, students develop a comprehensive understanding of the environmental, economic, and societal challenges associated with the end-of-life of materials.
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
This teaching unit explores contemporary issues related to material recycling and sustainable resource management, integrating technical, environmental, regulatory, and societal dimensions.
Topics covered:
- Recycling issues: resource dependence, definition and perception of waste, national and international regulatory framework.
- Waste management and treatment: Source reduction, reuse, recycling, regeneration (with or without energy recovery), landfilling; Treatment processes: physical, physicochemical, and thermal methods.
- Recycling by material type: Metals (steel, aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, precious metals); Glass and ceramics;
Polymers and composites; Industrial applications and innovations in the field.
- Learning activities: Writing a critical report based on a scientific article in English on recycling (analysis of content and scientific rigor); Industrial visit illustrating recycling techniques on an industrial or semi-industrial scale. The course is part of a perspective of environmental, climatic, and societal transition, by raising students' awareness of the impacts of technological choices on resources, emissions, and the sustainability of production systems.
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| I-META-022 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| I-META-022 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-META-022 | Not applicable |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-META-022 | Lecture notes |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| I-META-022 | Alain Damien - 2004 - Guide du traitement des Déchets - Paris - L'Usine Nouvelle, éditions Dunod. |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| I-META-022 | Authorized |
Term 1 Assessment - type
| AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment |
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| I-META-022 |
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Term 1 Assessment - comments
| AA | Term 1 Assessment - comments |
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| I-META-022 | Project, 50% of the grade: During the first week of class, the student receives an article in English on the recycling of metals, ceramics, polymers, or composites. They must complete a scientific critical analysis and critique the article's content (a written report in French or English of approximately 15 A4 pages, to be submitted by the last week of December). Assessment: The written report will be graded (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E (poor)) by the professor. Structure, spelling, and grammar are also assessed. Industrial visit, 10% of the grade: Submission of a report of surprise. Attendance at the industrial visit is mandatory. Oral exam, 40% of the grade: Duration: approximately 30 minutes. Discussion of the report + Questions on the course content and on the industrial visit (open course) (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E (insufficient)). |
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type
| AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1) |
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| I-META-022 |
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Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
| AA | Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments |
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| I-META-022 | Not applicable |
Term 3 Assessment - type
| AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment |
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| I-META-022 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
| AA | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
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| I-META-022 | Project, 50% of the grade. The student receives an article in English on the recycling of metals, ceramics, polymers, or composites and completes a written scientific critique to be submitted before the exam session (maximum 15 pages). Assessment: The professor will evaluate the written report (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E (poor)). Structure, spelling, and grammar are also assessed. Industrial visit, 10% of the grade (the grade obtained in June is carried over). Oral exam, 40% of the grade. Discussion of the project report + questions on the course content (open lecture) (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E (poor)). Total exam time: approximately 30 minutes. |