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

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. Cover linear and nonlinear theories, dispersion, energy, shoaling, refraction, breaking, then apply to storm waves, swell, harbour responses, and sandbar influences. Develop fast hand calculations, data validation, and tools to express uncertainty for better wave 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 hazards.
- Employ dispersion relations and rapid hand calculations for dependable wave predictions.
- Analyse data, models, and uncertainties to confidently convey wave risks.
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