Chemistry

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr McPhee

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Cement chemistry (4 lectures)
- Oil well cements (4 lectures)
- Polymers (4 lectures)

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Colloids
- Surface and interfacial chemistry
- Enhanced oil recovery

Structure

3 one-hour lectures plus 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp/Dr R Ebel/Prof M Jaspars/Prof J Feldmann

Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry/CM5024 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods

Overview

The course will comprise 8 topics in advanced analytical techniques, including isotope ratio measurements and their application, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, atomic spectrometry and speciation, elemental and molecular mass spectrometry, separation science and chromatography, environmental toxicology and imaging techniques. Course will contain lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Structure

Average 8 hours per week as interactive lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

2 two-hour examination papers (50%) and continuous assessment for individual courses.

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp/Dr R Ebel

Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

CM5023 Advanced Analytical & Bioanalytical Methodologies; CM 5025 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods.

Overview

The course will comprise attendance and participation in one two-hour workshop per week which will consider the issues described above.

Structure

Average 2 hours per week as a workshop.

Assessment

Continuous assessment (100%) based on workshop participation and assigned written work.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp/Dr R Ebel/Prof M Jaspars/PRof J Feldmann

Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry; CM5023 Advanced Analytical and Bioanalytical Methodologies.

Overview

The course will comprise 9 experiments with modern instrumentations including atomic absorption spectrometry, molecular mass spectrometry, inductively-coupled plasma chromatography, atomic flouresence spectrometry, hyphenated techniques. Courses will contain practical lab classes.

Structure

Average 5 hours per week as laboratory class.

Assessment

Continuous assessment from individual lab reports (80%) and oral examinations (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof DE MAcphee

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

The aims of the course are to identify the idea of risk assessment of contaminated land which involves the identification of hazards and pollution. In the course remediation strategies to clean up land and water courses are discussed.

Structure

One hour lecture per week.

Assessment

60% exam; 40% continuouss assessment.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D.E. Macphee

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Thermal analytical methods
- Principles of Chromatography
- Spectroscopic methods

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Analytical methods
- Speciation and mobility
- Toxicology

Structure

3 one-hour lectures plus 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor R F Howe

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Overview

The course will begin with a brief review of the key chemical concepts relevant to oil and gas production: energy and thermodynamics, reaction rates, structure and reactivity of different types of compounds and materials. This will be followed by a discussion of the chemical processes taking place in a modern refinery, the chemistry of natural gas utilisation and consideration of future options for natural gas utilisation. The role of chemistry in developing enhanced oil and gas recovery methods will be outlined, followed by consideration of some environmental aspects of oil and gas production, and the issue of carbon capture.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial.

Assessment

1 two-hour examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%).

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

A series of invited lectures from industrial experts (6 hours) - examinable.

Structure

4 one-hour presentations (weekly), 1 one-hour discussion following each presentation.

Assessment

1 two-hour examination (50%), continuous assessment (50%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Distillation thermodynamics
- Catalysis
- Environmental protection

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp/Dr R Ebel/Prof M Jaspars/Prof J Feldmann

Pre-requisites

CM5023 Advanced Analytical and Bioanalytical Methodologies; CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry; CM5025 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods.

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

A group of 2-3 work on project planning, method development, validation and writing SOPs in a PPME (Project Planning Management Exercise) in which the managing group designs the project and writes task lists for a sub-contracting group, who report back to the managing group. Every managing group is the subcontractor for the other project. The course will contain practical lab classes and workshops.

Structure

Average 6 hour per week as laboratory class, plus 2 hour per week workshop.

Assessment

Continuous assessment from written assignments (task lists, SOP, final paper (67%) and oral presentation and examinations (33%)).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp/Dr R Ebel

Pre-requisites

CM5023 Advanced Analytical and Bioanalytical Methodologies' CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry; CM5025 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

Workshop assignments: solving a murder case using forensic analytical chemistry, information prioritisation (short notice briefing on an analytical problem), writing a grant proposal for long term investigation plan.

The course will contain workshops.

Structure

Average 16 hours per week as workshops.

Assessment

Continuous assessment from oral presentation, reports (50%) and open book exam on an analytical problem (50%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp

Pre-requisites

CM5023 Advanced Analytical and Bioanalytical Methodologies; CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry; CM5025 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods; CM5520 Research Techniques and Professional Skills in Practice; CM5521 Professional Skills and Problem Solving Exercise.

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

Independent research project under supervision of academic staff.

Structure

Nor formal contact hours.

Assessment

Continuous assessment based on written report (50%) and oral presentation and defence (50%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof DE Macphee

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

The aims of the course are to identify the principles of green chemistry and to identify industrial processes to be more environmentally friendly.
This course contains information of less hazardous chemicals in a synthesis, considers waste products and how they are reduced and which catalytic reaction is more environmentally friendly.

Structure

One hour lecture per week.

Assessment

60% exam; 40% continuous assessment.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor R F Howe

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

The course will begin with a brief review of the key chemical concepts relevant to renewable energy: energy and thermodynamics, reaction rates, structure and reactivity of different types of compounds and materials. Four major topics will then be dealt with: the chemistry of biomass, and the different conversion options available, photovoltaic cells for solar energy conversion, operation and materials chemistry of different types of fuel cells, and aspects of hydrogen generation and hydrogen storage.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial.

Assessment

1 two-hour examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof D.E. Macphee

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

- Phase diagrams
- Pipeline flow assurance (wax, resins, hydrates)
- Reservoir Chemistry (scale inhibitors)

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 tutorial per week

Assessment

1 three-hour examination (75%), continuous assessment (25%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr E Krupp

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

An industry-relevant research or industrial assignment project.

Structure

N/A

Assessment

Continuous assessment (100%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr EM Krupp

Pre-requisites

CM5023 Advanced Analytical and Bioanalytical Methodologies; CM5024 Professional Skills in Analytical Chemistry; CM5025 Practical Exercise in Instrumental Analytical Methods; CM5520 Research Techniques and Professional Skills in Practice; CM5521 Professional Skills and Problem Solving Exercise; CM5522 Research Project in Analytical Chemistry A.

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

Independent research project under supervision of academic staff.

Structure

No formal contact hours.

Assessment

Continuous assessment based on written report (80%) and oral presentation (20%).