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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING / Doctorate
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INS7210Coastal Hydrodynamics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Lab work
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ömer YÜKSEK
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To introduce students the main topics of coastal engineering.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : describe and classify waves.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
PO - 2 : describe and summarise concepts related to wave transformation.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
PO - 3 : conduct wave hindcasting by wind data and define of wave satistic, wave spectrum and wave forces.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
PO - 4 : use of wave records to the solution of coastal and harbour engineering problems.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Mechanics of wave motion. Wave variations in coastal region. The mathematics of ocean currents and sediment transport. Wave, water level and current measurements. The estimation methods of design wave using the meteorological data. The estimation methods of design waves using actual wave records. The use of wave records to the solution of coastal and harbour engineering problems.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1INTRODUCTION
 Week 2MECHANICS OF WAVE MOTION
 Week 3WAVE VARIATION IN COASTAL REGIONS
 Week 4WAVE VARIATION IN COASTAL REGIONS (cont.)
 Week 5THE MATHEMATICS OF OCEAN CURRENTS AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
 Week 6WAVE, WATER LEVEL AND CURRENT MEASUREMENTS
 Week 7WAVE, WATER LEVEL AND CURRENT MEASUREMENTS (cont.)
 Week 8ESTIMATION METHODS OF DESIGN WAVES USING METEOROLOGICAL DATA
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10ESTIMATION METHODS OF DESIGN WAVES USING METEOROLOGICAL DATA (cont.)
 Week 11ESTIMATION METHODS OF DESIGN WAVES USING WAVE RECORDS
 Week 12ESTIMATION METHODS OF DESIGN WAVES USING WAVE RECORDS
 Week 13ESTIMATION METHODS OF DESIGN WAVES USING WAVE RECORDS (cont.)
 Week 14USE OF WAVE RECORDS TO THE SOLUTION OF COASTAL AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS
 Week 15USE OF WAVE RECORDS TO THE SOLUTION OF COASTAL AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS (cont.)
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1YÜKSEK, ÖMER; DERS NOTLARI, TRABZON
 
Recommended Reading
1YÜKSEL, YALÇIN; ÖZKAN ÇEVİK, ESİN; 2009, KIYI MÜHENDİSLİĞİ, İSTANBUL, 732 S.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 2 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 6 4 24
Total work load202