Introduction to Coastal Engineering

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Mechanics of shallow water wave motion; wave diffraction, refraction and reflection; wave forecasting; water level fluctuations; coastal processes and geomorphology; erosion control and shoreline stabilization; coastal structures; beach nourishment; dredging; introduction to physical and computer models and modeling techniques; design in coastal engineering. Prerequisites: OCEN 300 ; senior classification or approval of instructor. Enrollment in OCSE major degree sequence.