Waves Course
This course delivers mastery of wave mechanics, covering dispersion, energy flux, storm waves, shoaling, refraction, breaking, and harbor resonance. Physics professionals acquire practical methods to forecast coastal impacts, analyze real-world hazards, and communicate findings reliably, enhancing decision-making in coastal engineering.

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