Waves Course
This comprehensive Waves Course equips physics and engineering professionals with vital skills in wave mechanics, covering dispersion, energy flux, shoaling, refraction, breaking, storm waves, and harbour resonance. Participants learn practical methods for quick hand calculations, data analysis, and communicating uncertainties to accurately predict and assess coastal wave hazards and impacts on navigation and infrastructure.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain mastery in essential wave mechanics and confidently evaluate actual coastal scenarios through this targeted Waves Course. Explore linear and nonlinear theories, dispersion, energy, shoaling, refraction, and wave breaking, then implement them for storm waves, long-period swells, harbour oscillations, and sandbar influences. Acquire rapid, reliable manual computations, data validation techniques, and effective tools to convey uncertainties and enhance wave impact assessments.
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Develop skills
- Apply linear and nonlinear wave theories to practical coastal engineering scenarios.
- Predict nearshore wave heights using shoaling, refraction, and breaking estimates.
- Evaluate storm waves and swell effects on harbours, coastlines, and navigation safety.
- Employ dispersion relations and efficient hand calculations for dependable wave predictions.
- Analyse data, models, and uncertainties to confidently report wave risks.
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