Program Overview

IMPACTS OF DISASTERS ON COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS

Course Description

The module will cover three main areas: marine and coastal hydraulic engineering, modeling for simulation of coastal pollution phenomena, and general criteria for monitoring marine ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes

The student at the end of the course will be able to analyze the sea wave data and using a Geographical Information System (QGIS or other cartography information system) to define the principal physical phenomena that can be involved in the propagation of sea state from deep water to shallow water.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The objective of the module is to enable learners to deal with these topics competently in the world of work, considering the various employment outlets provided as a course of study.

Teaching Methods

The lesson will be done using power point presentations. The material showed during each lesson will be present also in "AulaWEB "of the course. During the course different moments will be introduced to evaluate the comprehension using Wooclap test or similar procedure.

Syllabus/Content

• Sea waves: Mechanics of wave motions. Wave and water level prediction. Effect of sea waves along the shoreline, numerical model to forecast the action of sea wave motion along the shoreline.
• Sea pollution: Numerical and physical model to evaluate the dispersion of pollution on the surface and in the sea, with particular attention to the pollution from negative components for the coastal environment (plants and animals' life in the sea).
• Monitoring of maritime ecosystem: Model to evaluate the spread of pollution from natural and human stress on the sea. Model to analyze the effects on short and long time of the artificial structures on the maritime ecosystem.
• The international laws on maritime area: The maritime laws in Europe and in United States will be analysed to evaluate the difference and the limits.

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

• Coastal Engineering Manual USArmy
• Shoreline Management Guidelines, 2017
• PAINC report 121, 2014

Teachers and Exam Board

• ANGELA CELESTE TARAMASSO
• Exam Board:
  • ANGELA CELESTE TARAMASSO (President)
  • GIORGIO ROTH
  • ANGELA MARIA TOMASONI (President Substitute)

Lessons

The timetable for this course is available.

Exams

Exam Description

The final exam is oral, during the lesson the students compile different technical relations that will be evaluated during the period of lesson. The student must demonstrate capacity of synthesis and knowledge of the different argument treated during the course.

Assessment Methods

The student must demonstrate capacity of synthesis and knowledge of the different arguments treated during the module.

Exam Schedule

• Data appello: 12/01/2026, Orario: 10:00, Luogo: SAVONA
• Data appello: 26/01/2026, Orario: 11:00, Luogo: SAVONA
• Data appello: 10/02/2026, Orario: 12:00, Luogo: SAVONA
• Data appello: 10/06/2026, Orario: 11:00, Luogo: SAVONA
• Data appello: 15/07/2026, Orario: 11:00, Luogo: SAVONA
• Data appello: 11/09/2026, Orario: 11:00, Luogo: SAVONA

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

• Clean water and sanitation
• Reduce inequality
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Climate action