Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding:
Within the course the student will learn complementary and advanced concepts of sea gravity waves, sediment transport.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
The student will be able to apply mathematical modelling to typical problems of civil and environmental engineering, such as the verification and the project of protection manworks for littorals.
Making judgments:
The student will acquire advanced tools and a critical approach suitable to analyze practical problems concerning littoral processes and open channel flows.
Communication skills:
At the end of the course the student will be able to present the knowledges and the results of an analysis with competence and correct use of language.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Mathematics, Mechanics, Hydraulics.
Course unit content
In the course of Environmental and Coastal Hydraulics (I module) we study sea gravity waves as related to littoral dynamics, including currents generation, sediment transport, morphodynamics.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Longo, S., 2011. Appunti di Idraulica Marittima – Parte 1. Eliofototecnica Barbieri Parma, ISBN 978-88-64450-18-6
Tomasicchio, U., 1998. Manuale di Ingegneria Portuale e Costiera, BIOS, ISBN 88-7740-243-1
Mechanics of coastal sediment transport – Deigaard R. & Fredsøe J., Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, World Scientific, Singapore, 1992.
Random seas and design of maritime structures – Goda Y., Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, World Scientific, Singapore, 2000.
Teaching methods
Lessons with the use of a PC tablet connected to a projector, used as multimedia board. Projection of video educational. Solving numerical exercises.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam.
Evaluation criteria:
- Theoretical issues (knowledge, understanding): 50%;
- Applications of theory (proficiency/making judgments): 35%;
- Presentation ability (communication skills): 15%.
Other information
Lectures attendance is highly recommended.
