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LS551M: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS RELATING TO ENERGY PRODUCTION (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course aims to introduce students to problems encountered in the United States in developing energy resources using hydraulic fracturing so that they think about strategies to reduce pollution. Concerns about health and the environment related to the production of energy are addressed through an analysis of statutory, administrative, and regulatory responses. A detailed consideration of hydraulic fracturing operations discloses opportunities for protecting human health and the environment while developing energy resources.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Terence Centner

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The production of energy involves externalities, market failures, regulation, and litigation. Hydraulic fracturing employing toxic chemicals under high pressures is accompanied by releases of undesirable emissions and hazardous flowback fluids. Accidents can lead to further damages, especially when toxic chemicals are undisclosed and local responders are not trained to deal with the hazards. Concerns about health and the environment related to the production of energy are addressed through an analysis of statutory, administrative, and regulatory responses. A detailed consideration of hydraulic fracturing operations discloses opportunities for protecting human health and the environment while developing energy resources.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: Preparation and presentation 35% and 65% exam (2 hours). REsit: 100% two hour examination, to be taken at the next diet. Where a candidate has failed at first attempt, the re-sit mark will be capped at 09.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

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Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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