Fundamentals of Coastal Processes

Fundamentals of Coastal Processes Course Objectives To provide a comprehensive knowledge about the hydrodynamic phenomena and processes which govern the motion of waves, currents, and mean water level in coastal areas The lectures will focus both on the fundamental characteristics of the processes and how to mathematically model them Course Outline • Wave theory (focus on shoaling and surf zone) • Engineering properties of waves • Wave generation and propagation • Wave transformation • Nearshore currents, •Sediment transports •Coastal line changes Detailed Course Overview * Course objectives and overview 1- Introduction to coastal hydrodynamics 2- Linear wave theory and Engineering wave properties 3- Higher-order wave theories 4- Wave statistics 5- Wave generation and propagation 6- Wave transformation 7- Surf-zone wave models 8- Near-shore currents 9- Wave-current interaction 10- Water level variations 11- Typhoon waves and surges 12- Incipient motion and closure depth 13- Long-shore sediment transport 14- Cross-shore sediment transport 15- Fundamentals of Coastline changes * Laboratory experiments using wave flume * Field trip * Oral examination (16 Nov 2014) References Dean G.R and Dalrymple, A.R (2002) Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications Cambridge University Press Sorensen R.M (2006) Basic Coastal Engineering (3rd edition) Springer Massel R.S (1989) Hydrodynamics of Coastal Zones Elsevier Reeve D., Chadwick A and Fleming C (2004) Coastal Engineering: Processes, theory and design practice Spon Press ... (2006) Basic Coastal Engineering (3rd edition) Springer Massel R.S (1989) Hydrodynamics of Coastal Zones Elsevier Reeve D., Chadwick A and Fleming C (2004) Coastal Engineering: Processes, theory... transport 15- Fundamentals of Coastline changes * Laboratory experiments using wave flume * Field trip * Oral examination (16 Nov 2014) References Dean G.R and Dalrymple, A.R (2002) Coastal Processes. ..Detailed Course Overview * Course objectives and overview 1- Introduction to coastal hydrodynamics 2- Linear wave theory and Engineering wave properties 3- Higher-order wave