EVSC 4850

Coastal Processes

Course Description

Prerequisites

EVSC 2800; corequisite: EVSC 4851

Disciplines

Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe

Reviews wave generation, wave prediction, wave refraction, transformation, shoaling, and associated inshore currents. Topics include the generation of littoral drift and shallow water surge; beach and barrier island geomorphology and problems of erosion. Includes the historical development of research in coastal processes and a quantitative analysis of spatial patterns along sandy coasts. Prerequisite: EVSC 2800; corequisite: EVSC 4851.