Waves Course
This Waves Course equips professionals with vital knowledge on wave mechanics, covering dispersion, energy flux, storm waves, shoaling, refraction, breaking, and harbour resonance. Participants develop practical skills to forecast coastal effects, analyse real-world wave risks, and make confident assessments using hand calculations and data evaluation methods for reliable engineering decisions.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in essential wave mechanics and evaluate coastal conditions effectively 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 swift, reliable manual computations, data validation techniques, and tools to express uncertainties while enhancing wave impact analysis.
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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 estimations.
- Evaluate impacts of storm waves and swells on harbours, coastlines, and navigation safety.
- Employ dispersion relations and rapid hand calculations for accurate wave predictions.
- Analyse data, models, and uncertainties to confidently convey wave-related hazards.
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