The subject aims at providing the students with the fundamental knowledge to understand coastal processes and elements
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
CB06 | Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context. |
CB07 | Apply the achieved knowledge and ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of study |
CB08 | Be able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of knowledge and judgments |
CB09 | Know how to communicate the conclusions and their supported knowledge and ultimate reasons to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way |
CB10 | Have the learning skills which allow to continue studying in a self-directed or autonomous way |
G01 | Scientific-technical and methodological capacity for the continuous recycling of knowledge and the exercise of the professional functions of consultancy, analysis, design, calculation, project, planning, leadership, management, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation in the fields of civil engineering. |
G02 | Understanding of the multiple technical, legal and property constraints that arise in the design of a public work, and the capacity to establish different valid alternatives, to choose the optimum one and to express it adequately, anticipating the problems of its construction, and using the most suitable methods and technologies, both traditional and innovative, with the aim of achieving the greatest efficiency and promoting the progress and development of a sustainable and respectful society with the environment. |
G03 | Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation in the exercise of the profession of Civil Engineer. |
G06 | Ability to plan, design, inspect and manage land (roads, railways, bridges, tunnels and urban roads) or sea (port works and facilities) transport infrastructures. |
G25 | Ability to identify, measure, enunciate, analyse, diagnose and scientifically and technically describe a civil engineering problem |
G27 | Ability to communicate in a second language. |
G28 | Ability to work in an international context. |
G29 | Management capacity and teamwork. |
TE07 | Knowledge and skills to understand the dynamic phenomena involved in the ocean-atmosphere-coast environment and be able to provide answers to littoral, port and coastal problems, including the impact of actions on the coastline. Capacity to carry out studies and projects of maritime works. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Students identify and know the actions of the marine dynamics on the seabed, the coastline, maritime works and structures and those of the latter on the marine dynamics. | |
Students know the regulatory framework and technical recommendations, both national and international. | |
Students can determine the maritime climate for the design of interventions in the marine environment. | |
Students know the sources of information and the treatment of the data for the design. | |
Students are familiar with orders of magnitude and scales in coastal engineering. | |
Students understand coastal morphodynamics. | |
Students understand the performance principles of maritime works for their design. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | R | Description * |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 TE07 | 0.66 | 16.5 | N | N | N | |
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 0.33 | 8.25 | Y | N | N | Active participation and exercises solved during class hours will be evaluated |
Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | N | Working with software |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 0.28 | 7 | Y | N | N | Active participation and exercises solved during class hours will be evaluated |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 0.43 | 10.75 | Y | Y | Y | Small group work on a case with a final report and an oral exam based on case report (individually graded through group exam) |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 2 | 50 | N | N | N | Some tools will be available to help students study |
On-line Activities [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 TE07 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | N | Y | On-line tests |
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB06 CB07 CB08 CB09 CB10 G01 G02 G03 G06 G25 G27 G28 G29 TE07 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | N | Students can solve exercises or cases as part of the evaluation |
Total: | 4.5 | 112.5 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 1.35 | Total class time hours: 33.75 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.15 | Total hours of out of class work: 78.75 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming R: Rescheduling training activity
Grading System | |||
Evaluation System | Face-to-Face | Self-Study Student | Description |
Final test | 70.00% | 0.00% | Written exam 1 (Units 1 through 5/Tema 1 through Tema 5): WE1; Written exam 2 (Units 6 and 7/Tema 6 and Tema 7): WE2; Written exam 3 (Units 8 and 9/Tema 8 and Tema 9): WE3; |
Projects | 10.00% | 0.00% | Group work on a case: GW; Oral exam based on case report (individually graded through group exam) |
Assessment of active participation | 5.00% | 0.00% | Problem or case solving in class hours: CH |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 5.00% | 0.00% | Problem or case solving outside of class hours: OCH |
Assessment of activities done in the computer labs | 5.00% | 0.00% | Problem or case solving outside of class hours: CS |
Test | 5.00% | 0.00% | On-line test: T |
Total: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 10.75 |
Unit 1 (de 11): Mathematical, physical and hydrodynamical preliminaries | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Unit 2 (de 11): Water wave theory formulation and solution | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Unit 3 (de 11): Kinematic and dynamic wave properties | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Unit 4 (de 11): Averaged values and energy flux for wave propagation | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | .5 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | .25 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Unit 5 (de 11): Wave transformation processes | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 9 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1.5 |
Unit 6 (de 11): Short-term and long-term wave analysis | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 9 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1.5 |
Unit 7 (de 11): Long waves and water level | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 6 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1.5 |
Unit 8 (de 11): Coastal structures | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 9 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1.5 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Unit 9 (de 11): Shoreline processes | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 1 |
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Unit 10 (de 11): Technical documents | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | .5 |
Unit 11 (de 11): Numerical models | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 2 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |