ECTS - Design of Coastal Structures
Design of Coastal Structures (CE533) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Design of Coastal Structures | CE533 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. | |||||
| 2 | Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. | |||||
| 3 | By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. | |||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | |||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | |||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | |||||
| 7 | Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. | |||||
| 8 | Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. | |||||
| 9 | Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. | |||||
| 10 | Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. | |||||
| 11 | Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. | |||||
| 12 | Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||