Waves Course
This course builds expertise in wave mechanics, covering dispersion, energy flux, storm waves, shoaling, and harbour resonance. It equips physics professionals with practical methods to forecast coastal effects and analyse real-world wave risks reliably. Ideal for enhancing decision-making in coastal engineering scenarios.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain mastery in essential wave mechanics and evaluate coastal conditions confidently. Explore linear and nonlinear theories, dispersion, energy, shoaling, refraction, and breaking. Apply knowledge to storm waves, long-period swell, harbour responses, and sandbar influences. Develop rapid hand calculations, data validation, and tools to convey uncertainty for better wave assessments.
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Develop skills
- Apply linear and nonlinear wave theory to coastal engineering applications.
- Predict nearshore wave heights using shoaling, refraction, and breaking estimates.
- Evaluate storm waves and swell effects on harbours, coasts, and navigation.
- Employ dispersion relations and hand calculations for efficient wave predictions.
- Analyse data, models, and uncertainties to confidently report wave risks.
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