Environmental Impact in Maritime Works (2500042) – Course 2025/26 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of the management of marine and coastal environment. Tools to study the environmental impact and the environmental management of the coastal zone and its sustainable development. Environmental impact of coastal and port protection structures. Environmental impact of port activities. Pollution problems of the marine environment. 1 Capacity for the functional design of the main coastal protection works, as well as the basic foundations of the coastal dynamics that allow it to evaluate its interaction with the engineering works in the coastal zone (physical impact generated on the adjacent coast). 2 Ability to understand the main physical processes that control the quality of coastal waters, as well as the main effects of it due to the presence of maritime works (this section includes the design of submarine emissaries and accidental processes). Knowledge of the main environmental aspects related to maritime works (coastal defense works, and submarine emissary) from two points of view: (i) the impact on the physical environment generated by these works and (ii) aspects related to quality of coastal waters, always starting from the environmental importance of the territory in which the student will carry out his professional activity.
Competencies
Especific
Capacity for construction and conservation of maritime works. (Specific technology module: Civil Construction)
Knowledge and understanding of the functioning of ecosystems and environmental factors. (Specific technology module: Hydrology)
Generic
Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.
Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.
Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and training to analyze and assess public works in particular and construction in general.
Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Pose and solve construction engineering problems with initiative, decision-making skills and creativity. Develop a systematic and creative method of analysis and problem solving. (Additional school competition).
Conceive, project, manage and maintain systems in the field of construction engineering. Cover the entire life cycle of an infrastructure or system or service in the field of construction engineering. (Additional school competition).
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 45h | 100.00 % | |
| Self Study | 67.5h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 3 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 0,6 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). During the theoretical lectures, the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. During the practical lectures, the teacher will help solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The qualification of the subject is obtained from the continuous evaluation grades and the evaluations in the field trips and/or computer classroom. The continuous assessment consists of different activities, both individual and group, of an additive and formative nature, carried out during the course (inside and outside the classroom). The course is divided into two large blocks. The first has to do with the environmental impact of maritime coastal protection works, while the second one deals with maritime port works and the dispersion of pollutants. Each block scores 50% of the final grade and this will be the average of both assessments. The assessment tests for each block are independent and consist within the first block of a field trip document that is completed at the end of the trip plus a document to be handed in about a study area applying the concepts learned. In the case of the second block, the assessment will consist of the written presentation plus exposition of a work related to the questions and concepts associated with the learning objectives of this block. The grade for the subject will consist of: First partial/block - Document at the field trip (DSC). Scores 20% of the final grade - Study Zone Work (TZE). Scores 30% of the final grade Second partial/block - Work and exhibition (TE). Scores 50% of the final grade The Final Grade (NF) of the subject will be: Final Grade = 0.20*DSC + 0.30*TZE + 0.5 TE Criteria for qualification and admission to the reassessment: Students who have failed the regular assessment and who have submitted the requested documents corresponding to each partial/block will have the option to take a reassessment test in the period set in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed it or students classified as not present (who have not completed any of the two part-time assignments) will not be able to take the re-evaluation test of a subject. The maximum grade in the case of taking the re-evaluation exam will be five (5.0). The non-attendance of a student called to the re-evaluation test, held in the fixed period, cannot give rise to another test with a later date. Extraordinary assessments will be carried out for those students who, due to accredited force majeure, have not been able to take any of the continuous assessment tests. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding head of studies, at the request of the teacher responsible for the subject, and will be carried out within the corresponding teaching period.
Test Rules
If one of the continuous assessment activities is not carried out in the scheduled period, it will be considered as a zero score. The tests will be carried out individually, with questions that can be developed by the students, test type or solution of exercises to be solved. During the first 15 minutes of the official start time of the exam, students will be able to access the classroom, without this implying an increase in the time set to take the exam, unless there is a delay attributable to the University. Once the exam has started, no student will be allowed to leave the classroom until 15 minutes have passed since the start of the test. After this time (15 min) new students will no longer be accepted for the test and those who wish may leave the classroom after taking the exam.
Office Hours
To be agreed with the professors
Bibliography
Basic
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- Pilarczyk, K.W. Coastal protection: proceedings of the Short course on coastal protection: Delft University of Technology, 30 June-1 July 1990. Rotterdam: AA Balkema, 1990. ISBN 9061911273.
- Kamphuis, J.W. Introduction to coastal engineering and management. 3rd ed. London: World Scientific, 2020. ISBN 9789811207990.
- CIRIA, CUR. Manual on the use of rock in coastal and shoreline engineering. London ; Gouda: CIRIA, CUR, 1991. ISBN 0860173267.
- Doerffer, J.W. Oil spill response in the marine environment. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1992. ISBN 0800410006.
- Lewis, R. Dispersion in estuaries and coastal waters. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons, 1997. ISBN 0471961620.
- French, P. W. Coastal defences: processes, problems and solutions. London [etc.]: Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0415198453.