GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog |CHEM 560 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND WATER TECHNOLOGYThis course links significant environmental phenomena to chemical pollution and describes methods to combat it.Analysis of minor and trace levels of pollution will be presented. Topics offered will include: handling oil spills,treatment of soil/water/air contamination, trace analysis of toxic gases as well as low-level organic, inorganic andradioactive pollution.Pre-requisites Graduate standing and instructor consent for non-chemistry major co-requisitesCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)CHEM 565 FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCESThis course provides an overview of the role of energy within the sustainable development paradigm. Following anintroduction to the energy sector and sustainability indicators, the course divides into two main areas. The first areaconsiders conventional (fossil) fuels along with methodologies, such as carbon capture and sequestration, to reduceenvironmental impacts associated with their use. In the second area the potential for various alternative energytechnologies is presented within a sustainability context.Pre-requisites Graduate standing and instructor consent for non-chemistry majorCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)CHEM 566 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND GREEN CHEMICALSThis course gives a basic introduction to drilling technology, and provides a background in the oilfield chemicalsmarket. Principles of oil well cementing, cement slurry design and accompanying testing are covered as well as majorchemical admixtures in construction chemistry. A lab component, related to the construction field, will be offered. Thecourse is expected to guide the students towards technology development in the field of environmentally friendlyoilfield and construction chemicals.Pre-requisites Graduate standing and instructor consent for non-chemistry majorCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(2 – 3 – 3)CHEM 568 CORROSION SCIENCE AND ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRYThis course imparts the essential knowledge to apply thermodynamics/statistical thermodynamics and kinetics toproblems in the oil and related industries. The course provides detailed knowledge of corrosion control in the oil andgas industry, primarily corrosion under insulation (CUI), microbial corrosion (MIC) and the use of corrosion inhibitors.Pre-requisites Graduate standing and instructor consent for non-chemistry majorCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)CHEM 570 POLYMERS AND NANOMATERIALS CHEMISTRYThis course presents information essential to an understanding of polymers and nanomaterials chemistry e.g. chainand step growth polymerization, properties of polymers, polymer manufacturing processes, chemical and physicalanalysis of polymers, solid state chemistry, semiconducting materials, nanomaterials and materials characterization.Pre-requisites Graduate standing and instructor consent for non-chemistry majorCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)CHEM 599 MASTER OF SCIENCE THESISThe student, under the supervision of a graduate faculty member, undertakes and completes a research topic thatcomprises an in-depth investigation of a specific problem in Applied Chemistry (Department of Chemical Engineering)culminating in a thesis to be approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee.Prerequisite: minimum of 8 credit hours of graduate course work.Credit Hours: equivalent of 9Co-requisite: NonePage 75