River and Coastal Management (2500236) – Course 2024/25 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
This course will provide general knowledge of river morphology and the formation of the channels. The relevant processes for the management of beaches and the marine environment will also be shown, as well as management strategies at different time scales with a comprehensive perspective. Thus, a description will be made of the rivers, their composition and morphology from high mountains to deltaic bodies. Emphasis will be placed on regime theory, sediment stability, Shields theory, flow resistance, etc. On the other hand, the coastal landscape will be shown showing the typology of coasts, urban planning of the coast in Spain, climate change and the coast. The main drivers of marine dynamics will be shown: wind, waves, tides and marine currents, as well as the dispersion of pollutants in coastal areas and estuaries and coastal sedimentary dynamics. 1. Understand the various aspects that make up River Dynamics in its ecological aspects, application of numerical methods. 2. Analyze the latest trends in environmental recovery strategies for degraded river areas established in the Directive Water framework in force in Europe, as well as coastal and estuary spaces. Management of the Fluvial and Coastal Area. Overview of the various aspects that make up Fluvial and Coastal Dynamics. Vision that includes aspects ecological, numerical, descriptive and theoretical methods. The subject responds to the criteria for the recovery of degraded river areas established by the Water Framework Directive in Europe, as well as coastal and estuarine areas.
Competencies
Especific
Apply the methodologies of studies and evaluations of environmental impact and, in general, of environmental technologies, sustainability and waste treatment and of the management of international standards of environmental quality. Life cycle analysis, carbon footprint and water footprint and assess natural hazards (river, coastal floods, droughts, fires, soil erosion and landslides).
Identify renewable energy generation techniques and energy transition concept.
Generic
Identify, formulate and solve problems related to environmental engineering.
Apply the functions of consulting, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation of any action in the territory in the field of environmental engineering.
To use in any action in the territory proven methods and accredited technologies, in order to achieve the greatest efficiency respect for the environment and the protection of the safety and health of workers and users.
Apply the necessary legislation during the professional practice of environmental engineering.
Apply business management techniques and labor legislation.
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 45h | 75.00 % | |
| Laboratory classes | 15h | 25.00 % | ||
| Self Study | 90h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 4 hours per week of theoretical-practical face-to-face classes in the classroom. In these classes, the instructors present the basic concepts and materials of the subject, provide examples, and conduct exercises. Supporting material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is used via the virtual campus ATENEA: contents, scheduling of assessment activities and guided learning, and bibliography. Although most sessions will be conducted in the language indicated in the guide, sessions that feature guest experts may occasionally be conducted in another language.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The regular assessment of the course consists of: two theoretical-practical exams that each contribute 45% to the final grade and the submission of two individual practical assignments, each contributing 5% to the final grade. All activities are mandatory. If not completed, they will be assigned a value of zero. Students who fail the regular assessment, but have submitted the practical assignments and report, and have taken the theoretical exam, have the option to take a re-assessment test. The maximum grade for the re-assessment exam is five. The assessment tests consist of a part with questions on concepts related to the learning objectives of the course in terms of knowledge or understanding, and a set of application exercises.
Bibliography
Basic
- Martín Vide, Juan Pedro. Apuntes de Dinàmica Fluvial. Fundación Nueva Culutra del Agua,
- Martín Vide, J.P. Ingeniería de ríos. 2a ed. Barcelona: Edicions UPC, 2006. ISBN 9788483019009.
- Kay, R.; Alder, J. Coastal planning and management. 2nd ed. Oxon: Taylor & Francis, 2005. ISBN 0415317738.
- Herbich, J.B. (ed.). Handbook of coastal engineering. New York: McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN 0071344020.
- Dean, R.G; Dalrymple, R.A. Coastal processes: with engineering applications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0521495350.