Design of Coastal Structures (CE533) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Design of Coastal Structures	CE533	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yakup DARAMA
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	Introduce the basics of coastal engineering and the basic principles of design of coastal structures. To give an overview of coastal structures design practices in Turkey.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Students will have an understanding of the coastal system and the coastal processes. Students will learn the Small Amplitude Wave Theory. Students will be able to calculate the wave characteristics at any depth through wave transformations. Students will be able to find the representative wave characteristics through statistical analysis of wave data. Students will be able to apply their knowledge in the design of coastal structures.
Course Content	Introduction to coastal engineering, wave parameters and classification, wave transformation, wave generation and statistical analysis, design wave selection, wave-structure interactions, design of harbor structures, coastal sedimentation, design of shore protection structures, planning and design of coastal structures in Turkey.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	- Introduction to coastal engineering and coastal systems - Coastal Processes, - Water waves - Review of hyperbolic functions	1-16 43-57 Handouts
2	- Small Amplitude Wave Theory - Basic wave parameters - Basic wave equations - Particle velocities and orbits	58-71
3	- Small Amplitude Wave Theory - Wave pressure - Wave Energy	72-82
4	Wave Shoaling	82-90 & 98-99
5	Wave Reflection , Wave Refraction	91-97 & 100-110
6	- Wave Diffraction - Breakwater layout	111-134
7	- Wave Breaking - Wave breaking formulas - Wave run-up and wave run-down - Wave set-up	135-148
8	- Ocean Waves - Statistical properties of sea state - Statistical distribution of wave height and period - Energy Histogram and spectrum	149-158
9	- Ocean Waves - Wind wave generation - Wind wave prediction - Energy Histogram and spectrum	159-174
10	- Coastal Sediment Transport - Wave induced sediment transport - Longshore sediment transport	181-192
11	- Coastal Protection - Coastal Structures - Measures against erosion	193-208
12	- Design of rubble mound breakwaters - Hudson Equation - Van der Meer Equation	209-229 Handouts
13	- Vertical wall breakwaters - Wave forces on vertical walls - Goda’s Formula	230-245 Handouts
14	- Planning and design processes of coastal structures in Turkey	Handouts
15	Final Exam Period
16	Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book	1. Ergin, A., Coastal Engineering, 1st edition, 2009, METU Press, Ankara
Other Sources	2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Manual, Online source

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	2	60
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	3	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses	X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to have in-depth knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, and to use this knowledge in solving Civil Engineering problems.
2	Gains the ability to design and produce Civil Engineering systems under economic, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability constraints.
3	Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, and acquires the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
4	Gains the ability to develop an approach to solve encountered engineering problems, and to design and conduct models and experiments.
5	Gains the ability to effectively use modern engineering tools, techniques, and capabilities necessary for design and other engineering applications.				X
6	Gains the ability to independently conduct fundamental research in the field, report research results effectively, and present them at scientific meetings.
7	Acquires sufficient verbal and written English skills to follow scientific developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues.				X
8	Gains the ability to effectively use the knowledge acquired in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, and to take leadership roles in such teams.
9	Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, personal development, and continuous self-renewal in the field; follows developments in science and technology; acquires awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
10	Recognizes the importance of considering social, scientific, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, disseminating, and applying data related to civil engineering problems.
11	Gains the competence to critically examine, develop, and, when necessary, take action to change social relations and the norms that govern them.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	2	12	24
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	25	25
Total Workload			125