Coastal Hydodyna,ics And Sediment Processes

Host University

Old Dominion University

Semester

Fall 2024

Course Number

CEE 888

CRN

CRN 12763

Credits

3

Discipline

Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

Instructor

Ma, Gangfeng (gma@odu.edu)

Times and Days

6:00-7:15pm

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Course Information

This course discusses the hydrodynamics of the coastal environment and reviews waves, low-frequency motions, and coastal responses, including sediment processes and beach evolution. Specific topics to be covered include: review of linear wave theory; introduction to nonlinear waves; wave-averaged motions and radiation stresses; wave and current boundary layers; wave setup, longshore current, rip current, undertow, and nearshore circulation; wave dissipation mechanisms; and fluid-sediment interaction. An introduction to cohesive sediments, sediment concentration and transport models, and beach morphology will also be addressed.

Prerequisites

CEE 482/CEE 582