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Marine Plastics Abatement (MPA)

School of Environment Resources and Development | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change

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(NOT OFFERED IN THE AUGUST 2023 SEMESTER)

This Program aims to train a new generation of environmental leaders who will help combat marine plastic litter with advanced technologies and management practices. The MPA Program is a 1-year Master degree program designed to address and achieve the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program will provide individual coaching, creative working space, field exposures and tailor-made guidance to the students. It consists of preparatory (e-learning) courses, e-learning modules and provocative discussions with field exposures and an Intensive Summer (Winter) School Program (ISSP). The MPA will focus not only on technology of plastic waste treatment but also incorporate business management, circular economy, finance, leadership, and marine science into the program.

FOCUS AREAS

  • Plastic leakage and assessment
  • Upcycling and design thinking
  • Businesses on reuse/recycle/recovery of wastes
  • Marine ecosystems and plastic pollution
  • Waste-to-energy/ waste-to-resources
  • Innovations in plastic waste management
  • Health impacts of plastic pollution
  • Microplastic, microfiber
  • Recovery of marine litters 
  • Non-recyclable plastics

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

What are the backgrounds a student must have to attend the program?

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (four-year program or equivalent) in the relevant field of study from an institution of good standing acceptable to AIT, with Undergraduate grades significantly above average (GPA > 2.75 or equivalent), satisfactory physical and mental health with work experience (if any) in areas related to waste management, plastic industry, pollution control, businesses on reuse/recycle/recovery of wastes, marine ecosystems, waste-to-energy, waste-to-resources, etc. are eligible to apply.

COURSE STRUCTURE

List of courses
Minor details (no minor for MPA Program)
Course Code Course Title Offered Semester Credits (Lecture-Lab Hrs) Course Type
ED89.01 Waste Compositions and Characterization August 2(30-0) Required
ED89.02 Plastic Litters and Public Health August 1(15-0) Required
ED89.03 Marine Ecosystems and Emerging Pollution August 2(15-45) Required
ED89.04 Identification and Collection of Marine Plastic Wastes August 3(30-45) Required
ED89.05 Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management August 3(45-0) Required
ED89.06 Dumpsite Recovery of Plastic Wastes August 2(30-0) Required
ED89.07 Plastic Waste Management Systems and Technology January 2(30-0) General
ED89.08 Non-recyclable Plastics and Management Practices January 1(15-0) General
ED89.09 Plastic-to-Energy and Materials Technologies January 2(30-0) General
ED89.10 Stakeholder, Finance and Leadership in Plastic Waste Management January 2(30-0) General
ED89.11 Innovations in Plastic Wastes Management January 2(30-0) General
ED89.12 Innovative Business Models for Plastic Waste Abatement January 2(30-0) General
ED89.9001 Selected Topic: Dumpsite Mining of Plastics January 1(15-0) General

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