1. Nearshore processes and environmental pressures on the coastal zone: wave boundary layer, wave-induced currents, sediment transport and coastal
morphodynamics.
2. Coastal protection works: coastal effect and design principles of groins, detached breakwaters and beach nourishment.
3. Anthropogenic pressures on the coastal zone.
4. Integrated coastal zone management.
Coastal Zone Management and Protextion
| Code | GPOL_B_16015 |
|---|---|
| Instructor | DIMAS ATHANASIOS |
| eclass | https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CIV1777/ |
| Teaching Hours | 3 |
| Mandatory/Optional | Elective |
| Credits ECTS | 7,5 |
| COURCE OUTLINE |
Desired learning outcomes:
1. Principles of coastal sediment transport and erosion.
2. Design guidelines of coastal protection works.
3. Basic principles of integrated coastal zone management.
Specific knowledge and competences:
1. Computation of relative parameters for coastal sediment loads and morphodynamics.
2. Application of methodologies in the selection and design of coastal protection works.
1. 4. Specification of planning parameters of an integrated coastal zone management project
