CIVE 7281 — Coastal and Nearshore Hydrodynamics
4 semester hours Graduate Lecture typical days: F Boston Online Traditional Video Streaming
Presents the basic principles and theories of coastal and nearshore hydrodynamics as well as related engineering applications, including water waves, wave transformation and breaking, wave-induced nearshore circulation, wave setup, wave run-up, fluid vegetation interaction, wave-current interaction, storm surges, tide and wind-driven circulation, and tidal inlet hydraulics. Previous study of graduate-level mathematics is strongly recommended.
Prerequisites one of: one of: one of: EEMB 5516 (min C-) EEMB 5516 (min C-) Offering history Term Sections Enrolled Capacity Full Open seats/section Fall 2023 1 4 19 21% 15.0 Spring 2026 2 6 45 13% 19.5
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