This assignment provides a brief background on materials use and waste managemen

This assignment provides a brief background on
materials use and waste management. There are
three topics provided. Please select one topic only.
Topic 1: Environmental challenges
Topic 2: Persistent waste materials in the
environment (e.g., plastics, e-waste)
Topic 3: Endangered elements
The GL assignment should be submitted via Canvas
before the last class of the semester.
Assignment:
Select only one of the topics and discuss the issue
and develop an overview of the problem as
described in the Topic below. Your report should
address the points as indicated, estimated of
quantities, materials and other relevant information.
Please limit your report to 8-10 pages (appendices
are OK) including figures, tables, calculations,
references.
Part 2 : grading rubric
Grading rubrics
Rubric
Considerations of public health, safety,
and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic
factors
Quality of research conducted
Organization of written materials
Use of appropriate resources to locate
information needed
Interpretation of mathematical, scientific
and engineering concepts
TOTAL
Points 10