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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
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 Engineer’s 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.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2011

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Ocean-wave Physics
  • Port Engineering
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Marine Civil Engineering
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility

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
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Arbeider 40/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen 60/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Arbeider 40/100
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.
Examination

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