Course Information:

Instructor: Dr. I. Trichakis (New Scientist prosition - EnvEng)

Textbooks (Eudoxus):

• Book [11264]: Εισαγωγή στην παράκτια τεχνική και τα λιμενικά έργα, Κουτίτας Χριστόφορος Γ. 
• Book [14849]: Παράκτια Γεωμορφολογία, Καρύμπαλης Θ. Ευθύμιος

Recommended reading:

• Μέμος, Κ., «Μαθήματα Λιμενικών  Έργων», ΙSBN 960-266-057-0, Αθήνα, Εκδόσεις Συμμετρία, 2005.
• Coastal Engineering Manual (2007), U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Shore Protection Manual (1987), U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Dean R.G.,Dalrymple R.A., “Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists”, World Scientific, 1991.
• Mei C.C., “The Applied Dynamics of Ocean Surface Waves”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering -Volume 1, World Scientific, 1989.
• Nielsen P., “Coastal and Estuarine Processes”, World Scientific, 2009.

Eclass:

•  Registration required

Course contents:

• Introduction to basic aspects of coastal hydrodynamics and wave theory such as:  
  • Analytical two-dimensional wave theories.
  • Simple analytical description of coastal wave transformations (diffraction, refraction, breaking and run up).
  • Modern numerical methods able to simulate the aforementioned aspects.
  • Statistical analysis and forecasting of wind-induced wave generation.
• Circulation, mixing and transport of sediments and fluids.
• Coastal sediment transport and coastal protection works and design.

Assessment and grading method:

• Project, 20% of the grade
• Final closed-book written exam, 80% of the grade

Last modification: 11-09-2018