CIVE 5281 — Coastal Dynamics and Design
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Introduces the basic theory of the forcing and response of the built and natural coastal environment, including hurricanes and extratropical storms, wind waves, astronomical tides, storm surges, currents, fluid-structure interactions, sediment transport, and morphological changes. Seeks to provide an overview of the physical processes and the functional design of coastal works, including anthropogenic and natural and nature-based features. Uses examples and case studies to illustrate the theory and the interdependence of water motion and coastal morphology. Emphasizes the challenges of extreme events and natural hazards in the coastal environment. Requires prior completion of one semester of fluid mechanics or equivalent.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- CIVE 2331 (min D-)
- EEMB 3120 (min D-)
- graduate program admission
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 80% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 76% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 54%
Common patterns: TF (54% of sections), T (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Qin Chen (54% of students) · reviews
- Reza Salatin (46% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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Courses that list CIVE 5281 in their prerequisites.
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