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Unit of Study: ENGN4006 - Engineering in Dynamic Coastal Environments

Unit Type

The unit is a UG Coursework Unit.

Credit Points

The unit is worth 12 credit points.

Faculty/College

The unit is offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Placement

No placement is required for this unit.

Enrolment Information

This unit requires broad background knowledge about coastal processes, fluid mechanics, and numerical modelling. Students are expected to be proficient in basic engineering problem-solving and design. It is recommended that students complete ERTH3001 - Coastal and Fluvial Hydrodynamics prior to enrolling in this unit.

Unit Description

The unit integrates technical knowledge with other contextual factors to develop solutions to complex coastal engineering and management problems using a multidisciplinary systems approach. Knowledge of hydrodynamics and coastal geomorphology will be extended and applied to understand and analyze the dynamic interactions between human activities and the coastal ocean. Students will also develop advanced modelling and analysis skills to predict the behavior of complex coastal systems and design appropriate engineering infrastructure.

Unit Content

• A systems approach to coastal engineering
• Statistical analysis of waves and design wave specification
• Coastal sediment budgets
• Analysis, modelling, and prediction of coastal hydrodynamics and geomorphology
• Contemporary approaches to coastal engineering and management
• Coastal infrastructure design

Availabilities

The unit is not currently available in 2026.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Analyze and interpret wave statistics to quantitatively describe past hydraulic behavior of the coastal ocean and specify design wave characteristics
• Assess and predict morphological change in coastal and estuarine environments using appropriate analysis and modelling tools
• Apply industry-standard numerical modelling software to investigate complex hydrodynamics in estuarine and coastal environments and evaluate and interpret the results
• Derive and communicate appropriate solutions to coastal engineering problems by using a risk-based, multidisciplinary systems approach to integrate technical knowledge with other contextual factors

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