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EENV3312
Coastal and Marine Environment
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Islamic University of Gaza
Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate
Prof. Mazen Abualtayef
February 2017
[email protected]
BXX
28XX
OFFICE HOURS
Saturday
11:00-12:00
Sunday
11:00-12:00
Monday
11:00-12:00
Tuesday
11:00-12:00
Wednesday
11:00-12:00
BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on how human activities have impacted on the coastal and marine
environment and how technological solutions can mitigate these effects, how today's the
society demands sustainability and safety in the management of the seas.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students completing this course will be able to:
 have the tools necessary for analyzing and identifying the coastal and marine
environmental problems.
 be introduced to the field of coastal engineering.
 be provided with knowledge of water wave properties.
 develop the theoretical background for the prediction of water wave phenomena.
 be trained in water waves analysis in the coastal zone.
 cultivate the skills needed for the design of coastal structures.
 foster and encourage teamwork and improve communication skills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Students will analyze and identify the coastal and marine problems.
Students will be introduced to the field of coastal engineering.
Students will learn various water wave theories.
Students will learn about wave processes in the near shore zone.
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Students will learn about wave interaction with structures.
Students will understand the design steps of a coastal structure.
Students will acquire the basic skills of technical report writing and oral
presentation.
Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics.
COURSE CONTENTS
Week
1, 2
3
4
5
6
7,8
9
10
11
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12
13-15
Reading
assignment
Content
Introduction to coastal and marine
problems and pollutions
Ice melting and sea level rise
Water waves
Tides and water levels
Wave transformation (refraction,
diffraction and reflection)
Coastal sediment transport
Basic shore process
Shore protection
Design of coastal structure
Coastal modeling
Port planning and design
Oral presentation
Chapter 2
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
Chapter 9
Assignment
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TEXTBOOK:
Textbook: J. William Kamphuis, 2000. Introduction to coastal engineering and
management. Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Volume 16, World Scientific
Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Other key references: US Corps manuals.
ASSESSMENT
The assessment in this course consists of a combination of assignments, a mid-semester
exam and a final exam. Through the analysis of the activities in the reports, students’
data analysis and interpretation skills and written communication skills will be assessed.
The mid-semester test and final examination test the student's understanding and
knowledge of the range of topics covered in the course.
Exams and Grading:
Participation and attendance 10%
Assignments & project
25%
Midterm exam
25%
Final exam
40%
INSTRUCTIONS
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Attendance Policy: Attendance is important. Students with absence that exceeds
25% will not be permitted to take the final exam.
Homework Policy: Homework's are due one week after the day they were assigned.
Late homework's cannot be accepted and will not be graded.
Exam Policy: Exams are closed book.
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