Curricular Unit:Code:
Coastal Protection905PCOS
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1MasterCivil Engineering4 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Portuguese/English52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The main objective of this curricular unit will be the understanding, in scientific terms, of coastal protection methods, and namely, different alternatives of coastal protections works and their relation with the hydrodynamics.
At the end of this curricular unit, the student will have developed competencies of comprehension of basic concepts of maritime hydraulics and understand the principal wave deformation processes occurring in wave propagation. The student will recognize the concept of erosion, the possible causes of erosion, and the main coastal management strategies and, specifically,
Syllabus:
Coastal zone uses and interventions. Hydrodynamics: Wind, tide, waves and currents. Interactions between these agents and land. Coastal erosion in Portugal and all over the world. Causes of erosion. Coastal management strategies. Coastal planning instruments. Coastal defense works. Function, design, construction and minimizing negative impacts. Breakwaters design. Waterfront structures, harbours and fender systems.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Syllabus contents are coherent with the curricular unit’s objectives, as the main topics included in the program cover the main aspects of the study of hydraulics and design and construction of engineering works, specifically, concerning maritime hydraulics and coastal defense works.
Syllabus contents are presented sequentially, corresponding to progressive detailing of the main objectives. Syllabus contents concern basic concepts related with maritime hydraulics, namely trough the characterization of different hydrodynamics agents, directly related with the option of a specific coastal protection method. These concepts are developed, being referred several Portuguese and international case studies. After this introduction, different coastal protection methods are detailed and concepts concerning their design and construction techniques are emphasized. Syllabus contents intend to focus in the potential career as a civil engineer.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Test(s): 70% + Pratical Case: 25% + Student's effort: 5%
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In this curricular unit there are theoretical classes concerning the referred syllabus - if possible with case studies observation - and theoretical-practical classes relating to the resolution of real situations related, every time it is possible, with the toughen subjects. The evaluation method consists in periodic evaluation based in: •An individual written test about the subjects toughen till that moment; •Proposed works to be done outside the classroom, being one of them orally presented; •Student behavior and participation in the classroom and student interest and effort in understanding different subjects outside the classroom. The teaching methodologies are the most adequate. For example, since the student is reaching the end of the last cycle of studies and will be working as a civil engineer soon, the used methodologies privilege theoretical and practical classes, concepts discussion, case studies and the use of specific manuals and bibliography in maritime hydraulics area.
Reading:
[1] Coastal Engineering, An International Journal for Coastal, Harbour and Offshore Engineers, Burcharth, H.F., 2006
[2] Coastal Engineering Page: http://www.coastal.udel.edu/coastal.html
[3] Coastal Engineering Manual, CEM (online)
[4] Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications R.G. Dean, and R.A. Dalrymple, Cambridge University Press, 2001
[5] The Rock Manual, CIRIA, 2007 (Disponivel em http://www.kennisbank-waterbouw.nl/DesignCodes/rockmanual/)