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Petroleum in the Environment
This course provides an insight into the environmental problems associated with the production and use of petroleum and what can be done to ameliorate them. Topics covered include the sources and compositions of petroleum and naturally occurring hydrocarbons in the environment; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, their origins, properties and effects; methods for measuring hydrocarbon toxicity and the effects of hydrocarbon pollution; oil spills and methods for their remediation; case studies of actual oil spills; effects of public perception on actions for the treatment of petroleum pollution; atmospheric pollutants arising from the use of petroleum products as fossil fuels.
Prerequisites
Postgraduate students taking this Module are required to have studied Molecular Marker Compounds and Chemical Analysis of Organic Matter before taking this Module. External delegates are therefore expected to have knowledge and understanding of the content of these Modules before attending .
Please contact the Professional Development Unit for further information.
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