• Type of hydrocarbons and their characteristics.
• Crude oil properties databases.
• Behaviour of hydrocarbons in the environment.
• Concepts and theories of the process of oil spreading on the surface of the water and land.
• Influence of the wind, currents and waves in the spreading processes.
• Formulation to calculate Evaporation, infiltration, emulsification, dissolution, interaction with shore, etc.
• Effect of oil fate processes on oil viscosity and density.
• Modelling as a tool to support oil spill preparedness and response activities.
• OilFlow2d spill simulation model.
• How to use the oil spill model more effectively to evaluate overland and water spills.
• How to apply oil spill models for planning and decision-making.
• How to setup spill scenarios to assess spill response.
• How use OilFlow2D and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to assess overland spills using Contingency Plans, and Environmental Risk Assessments.

• Evaporation, emulsification, dispersion and sinking.
• Change of physical properties such as viscosity and density.
• Influence of the wind, currents and waves in the spreading processes.
• Advantages and limitations of modelling.
• Methods of control of spills.
• Dispersants.
• Application of simulation models for the design of contingency plans.
• Creating oil spill trajectory animations,
• Use GIS tools to create oil spill location maps.

• OilFlow2D computer model with a 3-month license.
• Course Presentations.
• Videos.
• Tutorials.
• Oil property database
• Comprehensive model documentation.