Fall 2026 Course Outline
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Topic | Text (Sorensen) |
Homework
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| 1 | Sept 3 |
Lecture 1 - Introduction - Coastal Environment |
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HW1 |
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Lecture 2 -
Introduction - Coastal Issues, Science &
Engineering, Resources |
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Lecture 3:
Water Level - Introduction |
5 |
HW2
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Lecture 4:
Water Level - Tides |
5
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HW1 |
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Lecture 5: Water Level - Storm Surges | 5 |
HW3 |
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Lecture 6: Water Level - Tsunamis and Meteotsunamis | 5 |
HW2 | ||
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Lecture 7: Water Level - Seiches | 5 |
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Lecture 8: Water Level - Long-term Trends and Variations | 5 |
HW4
HW3 |
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Lecture 9: Water Wave - Introduction | 2 |
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Lecture
10: Water Wave
- Linear Wave |
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HW4 HW3 | ||
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Lecture 11: Water Wave - Linear Wave Properties | 2 |
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Lecture 12: Water Wave - Wave Classification | 2 & 3 |
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| Oct 15 | Lecture 13:
Wave
Analysis - Short-term Wave-By-Wave
Analysis |
6 |
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Oct 20 |
Lecture 14: Wave
Analysis -
Spectral Analysis |
Notes |
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Lecture 15: Wave Analysis
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Long-term Extreme Wave Analysis |
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Lecture 16: Wave Analysis - Long-term Extreme Wave Analysis | 6 |
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Lecture 17: Wave Prediction - Hindcast and Forecast |
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| 10 | Nov
3 |
Lecture 18: Wave Transformation - Shoaling & Refraction | 4 |
HW7
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Mid-Term |
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HW6 | ||
| 11 |
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Lecture
19: Wave
Transformation
- Diffraction
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4 |
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Nov 12 |
Lecture
20: Wave
Transformation
- Reflection
& Breaking |
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Lecture 21: Wave Transformation - Runup, Overtopping, Setup, Infragravity Waves | 4
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Lecture 22: Coastal Structures - Functions & Types | 7 |
HW7 | |||
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Lecture
23: Coastal
Structures -
Design
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Thanksgiving |
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Lecture
24: Coastal
Structures
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Nature-Based
Solutions |
Speaker |
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Lecture
25: Coastal
Planning and
Management
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Speaker |
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| 15 | Dec 8 |
Project Presentation |
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Project Website |