The overall objective with the course is to allow students to work
in the field with waste management in a concrete setting. The
students will work with selected topics in relation to practical
waste sampling, waste generation rates and resource potentials,
improvement of waste collection and waste management solutions at
the festival. Topics are selected according to the possibilities at
the Roskilde Festival and will involve field work at the
festival.
Læringsmål:
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
Define and analyse key aspects of waste generation and waste
management in a real case
Explain the theoretical background needed for the waste
case
Plan and perform a field investigation
Evaluate the results from the field investigation and relate
this to the theoretical background
Develop appropriate recommendations related to waste management
at Roskilde Festival
Communicate the project objectives, methodologies, solutions,
and evaluation of results in a report
If possible, present the project results orally
...
Kursusindhold:
The Roskilde Festival brings together around 80.000 people within a
short time period. This can give rise to tremendous challenges if
the waste is not managed properly. Non-collected waste may create
health problems, odour, and may provide the festival participants
with an overall bad impression of the event. Collection and
subsequent treatment and recycling of the waste itself also have
different environmental impacts. The students work in groups on a
specific topic related to waste management at Roskilde Festival,
before, during, and after the event. The project work is carried
out in collaboration with the festival organizers. Based on the
work, each group documents their findings in a written report. A
few introductory lectures may be given, but the main work will be
done independently within the groups. The course requires a
background in waste management and is based on the textbook: Solid
Waste Technology & Management by Christensen (ed.), 2011,
Blackwell Publishing LtD.
Bemærkninger:
The course duration is three weeks. The participants must expect to
spend 1-2 days in May preparing for the course, approximately 2
weeks in June, and finally 3-4 days after the festival to complete
the report. Additionally, field work at the festival is required
for which Roskilde Festival provides access to the festival. See
http://roskilde.dtu.dk for
details. If you plan to participate in the course, please contact
the course responsible as soon as possible.
