Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Details

The course TBA4270, Coastal Engineering, is a 7.5 credit course taught at the second degree level. It starts in the spring of 2026 and lasts for one semester. The language of instruction is English, and the course is located in Trondheim.

About the Course

Course Content

The course covers topics such as ocean waves along the coast, wave statistics, wave refraction, wave diffraction, wave shoaling, wind and wave generation, tides and tidal currents, sand migration, coastal erosion, and erosion control. It also includes erosion around structures due to waves and currents.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

Students should have knowledge about:

• The processes that affect ocean waves from deep water towards the coast
• How