Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Port Engineering (2500050) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Development at the level of specialisation of the basic concepts acquired in ports and coastal engineering. Knowledge of design tools (probabilistic, physical modelling, numerical modelling). Hydrodynamic and structural parameters. Breakwaters in slope. Vertical breakwaters. Interior Port works. Port activity. Dredging and material fillings. 1 Capacity for the design of port structures. 2 Ability to understand port activity and exploitation. Development at the level of specialisation of the basic concepts acquired from engineering of ports and coasts in the preceding matter on water technologies. Introduction. Hydrodynamic and structural parameters. Maritime works of slope breakwaters. Maritime works of vertical breakwaters. Physical modelling in maritime engineering. Probabilistic design. Plant design. Interior port works. Case studies. Ability to design port structures. Ability to understand port activity and operation.

Competencies

Especific

Capacity for construction and conservation of maritime works. (Specific technology module: Civil Construction)

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.

Capacity for the maintenance and conservation of hydraulic and energy resources, in its field.

Capacity for maintenance, conservation and exploitation of infrastructure, in its 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 40.5h 90.00 %
Laboratory classes 4.5h 10.00 %
Self Study 67.5h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 3 hours per week of in-person classes. The faculty presents the basic concepts and materials of the subject and conducts exercises with practicals and laboratory sessions. Consultation materials are available on the virtual campus ATENEA, including content, schedules for evaluation activities, directed learning, and bibliography. The sessions are conducted in the language indicated in the guide, but if there are guest experts, they may occasionally be conducted in a different language.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The course grade is obtained from continuous assessment scores. The continuous assessment consists of completing 3 assignments, which can be either individual or group, additive and formative in nature, carried out during the course (both inside and outside the classroom). The grade is the average of the assignments.

Test Rules

To calculate the average of the assignments, it is mandatory to submit all of them.

Office Hours

Scheduled consultation hours to be agreed with the teachers of the course

Bibliography

Basic

Complementary