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Undergraduate Course: Coastal Engineering 5 (CIVE11007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaCivil Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIn this course the student develops an ability to analyse coastal engineering problems. The emphasis of the course is on the application of theoretical concepts to design situations and to the environmental management of the coastal zone.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Fluid Mechanics (Civil) 3 (CIVE09014)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesAn understanding of fluid mechanics and civil engineering hydraulics
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The primary objectives of the course are:
- to give an overview of the coastal and estuarine environments;
- to revise key material on the behaviour of real fluids;
- to discuss the theoretical representation of fluid turbulence;
- to develop a basic understanding of tides;
- to present and review oscillatory wave theory;
- to examine the effects of waves and currents on structures; and
- to relate wave and tide theory to the design of coastal works and the management of the coastal environment.
Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of:
Degree examination 100%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Martin Crapper
Tel: (0131 6)50 5727
Email: Martin.Crapper@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk
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