Course - Advanced Topics in Port and Coastal Engineering - BA8403
BA8403 - Advanced Topics in Port and Coastal Engineering
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Arbeider | 40/100 | |||
Muntlig eksamen | 60/100 |
Course content
The course is given according to need. Based on the prerequisited knowledge this course will develop and enhance knowledge and competence in areas as: Harbour hydraulics and approach channels; Sand transport, erosion and sedimentation; Dredging and disposal of dredged materials; Coastal structures and Harbour planning. Detailed content of the course can to some extent be adjusted to the background and interest of the students.
Learning outcome
The course shall develop knowledge and competences both broadly and in depth, within selected central isusses in port and coastal engineering.
Learning methods and activities
The exercise part is a project work on a topic approved by the professor in charge. Part of the course can be taken as a self study. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory project work
Required previous knowledge
Prerequisities are: The most central topics in TBA4265 Marine Physical Environment, TBA4270 Coastal Engineering and TBA4145 Port and Coastal Facilities.
Course materials
1.P. Bruun: Port Engineering, Fourth Edition, Volume 1&2.
Gulf Publishing Company, 1989/1990.
2.M.B. Abbot and W.A. Price: Coastal, Estuarial and Harbour Engineers Reference Book. E&FN Spon, 1994.
3.John B. Herbich: Handbook of Coastal Engineering. McGraw Hill, 2000.
4. Selected chapters and articles of newly published materials.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
10.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2011
Language of instruction: English
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- Ocean-wave Physics
- Port Engineering
- Hydrodynamics
- Coastal Engineering
- Marine Civil Engineering
- Marine Hydrodynamics
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 60/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Arbeider 40/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen 60/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 40/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"