GIVING A SECOND LIFE TO OUR ELECTRICAL WASTE

The ubiquity of electronic devices in our daily lives makes us aware of the danger of recycling them. Recycling old computers, mobile phones and other electronic device is now a reality in Europe. With the exponential growth of electronic waste (about 8% / year), the impact is clear on environment as well as on health for population. The omnipresence of these electronic devices in our daily life and their batteries, makes us aware of the danger associated with their recycling process. The course “Giving a second life to our electrical waste” covers 2 interacting disciplinary areas related to technological aspects and those dedicated to related services, in particular on existing recycling methods and the prospects for the development of future less polluting industries. We need to be able to better understand how these objects are designed and fabricated, the advanced technologies that need to be implemented, and the detection of toxic elements they contain.

Learning outcomes:

1. Understanding the electronic manufacturing environment
2. Identify the toxic and valuable elements that exist during manufacturing
3. Understanding recycling technologies
4. The jobs of the future in the environment and recovery

The content of the course consists of four units:

1. Definition of recyclable waste
   National & international regulations
2. How is electronic waste produced? Study case of e-wastes in hospitals
   Recycling techniques: illustration with industrial actor as Veolia
   Producer responsibilities
3. Waste recovery: waste disposal, pollution control, risk prevention, waste reduction
   Study case of battery
4. International Traffic, Health and social role, Circular economy: Illustration with the Computer Village @ Lagos, NigeriaRaising awareness among the younger generation

Timetable:

Total duration of the course: Approximate workload is 4 hours per week

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelors, Masters, PhD) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• B2 level of English

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website or contact Bernd.Groll@b-tu.de
• UC students: except for the Language courses, in order to ask for ECTS recognition at your university, you must also apply at the internal UC Virtual Mobility call available from 10 July 2023.
• UVAASA students: click here to know more about this course’s ECTS recognition at your university.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• KU students: all students apply via UniversityAdmissions. Find more information here: apply to master’s (universityadmissions.se) and here: bachelor’s requirements (universityadmissions.se)
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person  at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact a.vogopoulou@go.uop.gr

Any question? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.