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CM5035: MATERIALS FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 13:29


Course Overview

In this course, you will learn about the importance of cement and polymer materials in the oil and gas industry.  The chemistry of cements, including oil well cements, and the chemistry underlying the durability in the service environment is discussed in terms of composition-property relationships of polymers. The course is supported by practical classes, in which you will investigate properties of polymers and cements. The associated planning and report writing provides you with a set of valuable transferrable skills.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Andy Kindness

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Chemistry (CM) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

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

Cement Chemistry Polymer Chemistry


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

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

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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