CEE 482: Introduction to Coastal Engineering(Elective course for a BSCE degree)
Water wave mechanics, regular and irregular waves, wave spectrums, wind
generation of waves, short term and long term statistical trends, water
level changes at shorelines (tides, storm surge, seiches), coastal
sediment transport processes, alternatives for shore protection, design
of rubble mound break waters and beaches. Coastal management.
Prerequisite
None
Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material
Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management, by
J.W. Kamphius, World Scientific, Singapore, 2000.
Course Objectives
Students completing this course successfully will be able to:
determine wave characteristics (length, celerity, velocity, accelerations, pressure,
energy, etc.) for any water depth.
determine the significant wave height for a time series of irregular water surface
elevation by zero-crossing and spectral methods.
Estimate the wave height and wave period for a given wind speed, fetch distance,
and wind duration.
determine tidal amplitude and phase using predicted, daily tidal information for
any location
determine the probability of annual exceedance levels for design wave height and
water levels from long term, historical records.
estimate the longshore sediment transport rate of sediments at a beach
make a sediment budget
design a rubble mound structure (groin, jetty, breakwater, or revetment)
design a vertical seawall or bulkhead
Topics Covered
Introduction to linear, regular wave theory (6 hours)
Wave transformations in shallow water (shoaling, refraction, breaking) (6 hours)
Irregular waves-height analysis (2 hours)
Wave generation by winds (2 hours)
Long-term analysis of waves records (2 hours)
Water level changes (tides, storm serge, barometric, seiche) (6 hours)
Basic coastal sediment transport processes (8 hours)
Alternatives for shore protection (4 hours)
Design of rubble-mound structures (4 hours)
Introduction to coastal zone management (4 hours)
Class/Laboratory Schedule
One evening per week, two 75-minute lectures
Computer Applications
Downloaded from web site (www.wspc.com/others/software/4064) to accompany text.
Programs to shoal, refract and break waves, wind generation of waves, design rubble-
mound breakwaters; data, tables, examples.
Laboratory projects
Digital video demonstrations of regular and irregular waves as produced
in ODU Water Wave Tanks, Coastal,/Hydraulics Laboratory.
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General Education: 0 credits
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
This course will enhance the students'
ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, engineering science,
probability to civil engineering problems,
ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design a civil
engineering system, component, or process satisfying these criteria,
ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem , to collect and analyze
relevant data, and to develop a solution,
ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and global
context,
ability to understand and appreciate the importance of professional licensure and
commitment to life-long learning,
knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including
computer-based tools for civil engineering analysis and design.
