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.