Coastal & Estuarine Engineering (CIVL4110)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2L1T+F
Recommended prerequisite
CIVL3130 or CIVL2131
Assessment methods
Final examination, tutorial problems, practical report
Course enquiries
Prof. Peter Nielsen (p.nielsen@uq.edu.au)
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
Please Note: this course is only offered in odd-numbered years (eg. 2019). Linear wave theory, short- and long-term wave height statistics, wave spectra, refraction, reflection & diffraction of water waves, wave set up & runup, coastal sediment transport mechanisms, beach morphology & morphodynamics, beach erosion problems & their mitigation, rip currents, longshore currents, surf beat; tides & estuarine mixing.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |