Basic Coastal Engineering

Texas A & M University-College Station

CourseOCEN 400

Mechanics of wave motion; wave refraction, diffraction and reflection; wave forecasting; shore processes; planning of coastal engineering projects; design of seawalls, breakwaters, beach nourishment and fixed and floating installations; dredging; risk analysis.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

OCEN 400

Related Courses

Prerequisites, corequisites, and courses that build on this one

Prerequisites

Complete these courses before enrolling

OCEN 300
Ocean Engineering Wave Mechanics
3 credits

Required For

Courses that require this course as a prerequisite

OCEN 410
Ocean Engineering Laboratory
2 credits
OCEN 407
Design of Ocean Engineering Facilities II
3 credits