Coastal Engineering and Management (250432) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Learning Objectives

Specialization subject in which knowledge on specific competences is intensified. Knowledge and skills at specialization level that permit the development and application of techniques and methodologies at advanced level. Contents of specialization at master level related to research or innovation in the field of engineering. The objective of this course is to train students in the fields of dynamics, water quality and sediment transport in coastal areas, as well as in engineering and management activities in that area. In particular, it is intended that students acquire an advanced knowledge of the agents and processes that act in the coastal zone (coastal dynamics, water quality and sediment transport). This training will focus mainly on training the student in the quantification of the processes which present the main methods, models and estimation techniques, emphasizing the range of application and validity.

Competencies

Especific

Knowledge of and the ability to understand dynamic phenomena of the coastal ocean and atmosphere and respond to problems encountered in port and coastal areas, including the environmental impact of coastal interventions. The ability to analyse and plan maritime works.

Transversal

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: Being aware of and understanding the mechanisms on which scientific research is based, as well as the mechanisms and instruments for transferring results among socio-economic agents involved in research, development and innovation processes.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Being aware of and understanding the complexity of the economic and social phenomena typical of a welfare society, and being able to relate social welfare to globalisation and sustainability and to use technique, technology, economics and sustainability in a balanced and compatible manner.

TEAMWORK: Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or as a leader, with the aim of contributing to projects pragmatically and responsibly and making commitments in view of the resources that are available.

Total hours of student work

		Hours	Percentage
Supervised Learning	Large group	25.5h	56.67 %
	Medium group	9.8h	21.67 %
	Laboratory classes	9.8h	21.67 %
Self Study		80h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 3 hours per week of classroom activity 2,2 hours are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. 0,8 hours is devoted to 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 mark of the course is obtained from the qualifications of the tutored course work (30%) and two specific evaluation tests (35% each one). Course work is directed to develop a coastal engineering analysis to a real problem of the Spanish coast. Requires teamwork, preparation of a written report and a final presentation in front of the class. Specific evaluation tests consist of a part with questions on concepts associated with the learning objectives of the course in terms of knowledge or understanding, and a set of application exercises.

Test Rules

. Marks will range between 10 (maximum score) to 0 (minimum score) The specific evaluation test will give approximate equal weight to the conceptual questions and to the application exercises. The tutores course work will be evaluated from the written report and the oral presentation. Different marks may be given to different members of the team, based on their respective contributions to the team work.

Office Hours

Wednesday 14:00 to 15:00 Anytime from 08:00 until 16:00 upon request and after confirmation

Bibliography

Basic

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Dean, R.G. Beach nourishment: theory and practice. New Jersey: World Scientific Press, 2002. ISBN 9810215479.
Dean, R.G; Dalrymple, R.A. Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0521495350.
Herbich, J.B. (Ed.). Handbook of coastal engineering. New York: McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN 0071344020.
Kamphuis, J.W. Introduction to coastal engineering and management. 2nd ed. Singapore: World Scientific, 2010. ISBN 9789812834843.
Kay, R.; Alder, J. Coastal planning and management. 2nd ed. Oxon: Taylor & Francis, 2005. ISBN 0415317738.
Komar, P.D. Beach processes and sedimentation. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Prentice Hall, 1998. ISBN 0137549385.
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Morang, A. [et al.]. Coastal engineering manual. Washington: US Army Corps of Engineers, 2003.
Vermaat, J.; Bouwer, L.; Turner, K.; Solomons, W. (Eds.). Managing European coasts: past, present, and future. Berlin: Springer, 2005. ISBN 3540234543.
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Complementary

Barragán, J.M. Las áreas litorales de España: del análisis geográfico a la gestión integrada. Barcelona: Ariel, 2004. ISBN 8434480700.
Costas. Madrid: Boletín Oficial del Estado, 1994.
Clark, J.R. Coastal zone management handbook. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers, 1996. ISBN 1566700922.
Gestión integrada de las zonas costeras en España. Madrid: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Dirección General de Costas de la Secretaría General para el Territorio y la Biodiversidad, 2006.
Herbich, J.B. Handbook of dredging engineering. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN 0071343067.
DPTOP, Generalitat de Catalunya. Pla director urbanístic del sistema costaner de Catalunya. Barcelona: Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Política Territorial i Obres Públiques, 2006. ISBN 8439371926.
Kim, Y.C. Handbook of coastal and ocean engineering. Hackensack ; London: World Scientifc, 2010. ISBN 9789812819291.
McFadden, L.; Nicholls, R.J.; Penning-Rowsell, E. (Eds.). Managing coastal vulnerability. Elsevier. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 200. ISBN 9780080447032.
Turner, R.K.; Bateman, I.J.; Adger, W.N. Economics of coastal and water resources: valuing environmental functions. Dordrecht ; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001. ISBN 0792365046.
Wright, D.J.; Bartlett, D.J. Marine and coastal geographical information systems. London: Taylor & Francis, 2000. ISBN 0748408703.
Tolmazin, D. Elements of dynamic oceanography. London: Chapman & Hall, 1985. ISBN 0412532301.
Knauss, J.A.; Garfield, N. Introduction to physical oceanography. 3rd ed. Long Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press, Inc., 2017. ISBN 9781478632504.
Martin, J.L.; McCutcheon, S.C. Hydrodynamics and transport for water quality modeling. Boca Raton (Calif.): Lewis Publishers, 1999. ISBN 0873716124.
Dyer, K.R. Estuaries: a physical introduction. Chischester: John Wiley, 1997. ISBN 0471974706.
Kennish, M.J. Practical handbook of estuarine and marine pollution. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997. ISBN 0849384249.