Course syllabus
Kusthydraulik
Coastal Hydraulics
VVR040, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-03-16
General Information
Main field: Water Resources.
Elective for: MWLU1, V4-vr, W4-vr
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
The course aims at conveying knowledge within the areas of
coastal engineering, coastal sediment transport, and coastal
management. The emphasis in coastal engineering is directed towards
wind generated waves and the forces these waves impose on the
coastal zone. In coastal sediment transport focus is on transport
processes under the influence of waves and currents. Coastal
management discusses coastal protection methods as well as
strategies for managing the coast in a wider societal perspective.
The course aims at conveying basic knowledge about the governing
physical processes as well as overall management strategies where
the coastal processes are regarded as a part of society.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to explain and use basic principles and processes
within coastal engineering, coastal sediment transport, and coastal
management.
- be able to describe the process of generation of wind waves and
the forces these waves impose on the coastal zone.
- be able to integrate an engineering coastal problem into a
wider societal perspective.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to solve a typical coastal engineering problem by using
his/her knowledge about coastal engineering, coastal sediment
transport, and coastal management.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to give an oral and written description of possible
solutions of a typical coastal engineering problem to different
interest groups and audiences.
Contents
- coastal Hydraulics: Wave theory including phenomena such as
shoaling, refraction, diffraction, reflection, and wave breaking.
Statistical wave theory and estimation of waves generated by wind.
Nearshore currents and water level variations together with their
causes. Forces on structures due to breaking and non-breaking
waves. Planning and design of nearshore structures.
- coastal Sediment Transport: Basic sediment transport processes,
morphologic response, alongshore transport, cross-shore transport,
modelling of coastal evolution.
- coastal Management: Integrated coastal zone management issues,
GIS, coastal classification, coastal protection strategies, design
aspects of coastal protection, coastal protection measures.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written assignments and written examination.
Admission
Required prior knowledge: VVR090 Hydro Mechanics (may be studied in pallel).
The number of participants is limited to: 35
Selection: Credits remaining for the degree.
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 10.
Reading list
- US Army Corps of Engineers: Shore Protection Manual. Hanson, H.: Coastal Engineering Issues in Coastal Zone Management, Hanson, H.: Sediment Transport and Coastal Protection. Hanson, H.: Sample problems in coastal engineering.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Professor Hans Hanson, Hans.Hanson@tvrl.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tvrl.lth.se/utbildning/courses/