Design of Coastal Engineering Structures unit (JEE402)

Launceston

Introduction

This is an advanced design unit of the Ocean Engineering specialisation that introduces the students to key concepts in coastal engineering. The unit extends and applies the concepts from hydrodynamics and marine structural engineering to the context of coastal-zone hydrodynamics, design of coastal-protection structures, and management of coastal environment. Students are also introduced to the elements of port engineering and the design of berth structures.

Summary

Unit name	Design of Coastal Engineering Structures
Unit code	JEE402
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Doctor Hamid Ahmadi
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply key concepts in coastal-zone hydrodynamics in the design of coastal structures.
• Explain natural coastal processes and their impact on coastal engineering.
• Implement calculation methodologies in the design of coastal structures and port facilities for a given design brief.
• Understand engineering accountability for safety and environment in the context of sustainable design of coastal engineering structures.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE363

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 2-hr workshop weekly (12 weeks) 1 x 2-hr tutorial weekly (12 weeks)
Assessment	Class Test 1 (15%)|Class Test 2 (15%)|Assignment 2 (30%)|Assignment 1 (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

The entire reading content will be communicated through the weekly lecture notes/slides. No additional readings are required.

Recommended

1. Sorensen RM, “Basic Coastal Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Springer Science + Business Media Inc, US, 2006. 2. Reeve D, Chadwick A, Fleming C, “Coastal Engineering: Processes, Theory and Design Practice”, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, US, 2018. 3. US Army Corps of Engineers, “Coastal Engineering Manual: Part VI”, Department of the Army, Washington DC, US, 2011. 4. US Army Corps of Engineers, “Shore Protection Manual: Volumes I & II”, Department of the Army, Washington DC, US, 1984. 5. Nippon Steel Corporation, “Steel Sheet Piling Design Manual”, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan, 1984. 6. Thoresen CA, “Port Designer’s Handbook”, Institution of Civil Engineers (ice) Publishing, UK, 2014.

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