CE 485- Coastal Engineering in Practice
Summer Term, 2001

 
2001 Catalog Data:
CE 485: Coastal Engineering in Practice. Credits 3. Field and laboratory investigations employing modern research techniques and instrumentation. Coursework includes theoretical lectures, laboratory and field experiments. Field work will be held at Kilyos Campus. Prerequisites: Senior level standing.
Textbook:
United States Army Coorps of Engineers, 1998, Coastal Engineering Manual (pdf-text free to download), Part III: Sediment Transport (pdf-file, 8.6 MB, 452 pgs) and Part IV: Coastal Geology (pdf-file, 8.5 MB, 297 pgs).
Reference Book
Wright, J. (ed.), Butterworth, 2000. Waves, Tides, and Shallow-Water Processes, Open University - S330, 2nd Ed. Walton Hall Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England
Coordinator:
Emre Otay, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Goal:
Broaden understanding of basic principles in coastal processes through field and laboratory experimentation.
Objective:
This course is meant to train students to conduct field and laboratory experiments for a variety of coastal engineering topics. It serves to develop basic ability to carry out data collection and analysis efforts required in the majority of coastal engineering applications.
Outcome:
This course develops student's ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and technology in coastal engineering practice, and to function in multi-disciplinary teams.

Prerequisites by topic:

  1. Introductory fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
  2. Statistical analysis.

In-Class Topics:

  1. Units and unit conversions.
  2. Wind and wave measurement.
  3. Water level measurement.
  4. Current measurement and discharge calculation.
  5. Sediment properties.
  6. Sediment transport measurement.
  7. Topographic and hydrographic surveying.
  8. Positioning systems on land and at sea.
  9. Water quality parameters.

Laboratory/Field Projects: (In addition to theoretical lectures, students are required to design and conduct field and laboratory experiments, individually or in groups.)

  1. Waves and current measurements.
  2. Coarse and fine-grained sediment motion.
  3. Littoral processes.
  4. Data acquisition techniques.
  5. Wave forces on objects.
  6. Beach profile techniques.
  7. Video measurement techniques.
  8. Velocity and sediment measurements using acoustic instrumentation.

Computer Usage:

For data analysis and reporting, students will use computational tools including Fortran and/or MatLab. 

Engineering Science: 2 Credits
Engineering Design: 1 Credit

Prepared by: Emre OtayDate: January, 2001