Coastal Engineering and Port Works
| Title | Ακτομηχανική και Λιμενικά Έργα / Coastal Engineering and Port Works |
| Code | 09EC080 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Theofanis Karampas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024670 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Agronómōn kai Topográfōn Mīchanikṓn (2025-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Surveying | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Earth Observation using Geodetic Methods | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Construction Surveying | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Cadastre and Land Management | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Cartography and Geographical Analysis | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Planning and Management of Transportation Infrastructure and Systems | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Water Resources, Environment and Engineering Works | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600255113
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Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255113
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The general prerequisites for the course are knowledge of: Mathematics, Basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics. There are no prerequisite courses.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the basic principles of coastal engineering (e.g. linear wave theory, wave formation in the coastal area) through analytical mathematical formulations and diagrams.
Understanding the principles of coastal project design through: (i) analytical wave prediction models and (ii) equations for calculating hydrodynamic loads on piles and vertical fronts and stability of rockfall slopes.
Design and dimensioning at a preliminary stage of breakwaters with inclined slopes and with a vertical front through equations.
Understanding the basic principles of coastal solid transport and morphological feedbacks from technical projects through equations and simple numerical models.
Solving basic components of coastal engineering problems through understanding wave propagation processes in coastal areas and the interaction of waves with coastal structures.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theory of monochromatic gravity waves of the 1st order. Wave formation in the coastal area (refraction, refraction, diffraction, breaking, climbing). Generation and development of wind-generated waves. Statistical analysis of stochastic waves and energy spectra. Wave forecasting models. Coastal circulation, sea currents (tidal, wind-generated, wave-generated, density) and mathematical models of coastal circulation. Types of coastal and port projects, basic functional and structural elements. Hydrodynamic loadings of piles and massive bodies. Hydrodynamic loadings, stability and dimensioning of pipelines, vertical fronts and slopes from rockfall. Coastal solid transport and balance of transported materials. Morphological feedbacks from technical projects. Coastal protection projects.
Keywords
Sea wave mechanics, Waves in the coastal area, Wave forecasting, Coastal traffic, Hydrodynamic loadings of coastal structures, Coastal mechanics, Coastal solid transport
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Powerpoint presentations, Communication with students via blackboard and email.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 122 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams: (a) Theory 20-30% of the final grade (with aids), (b) Exercises 80-70% of the final grade (with aids). Optional assignment: Maximum grade 1 unit. The additional unit of the assignment is included in the final grade, in cases where the grade in the written exams is greater than 5.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [11264]: Εισαγωγή στην παράκτια τεχνική και τα λιμενικά έργα, Κουτίτας Χριστόφορος Γ.
Additional bibliography for study
Ελληνική:
1. Μέμος Κ.Δ.(2005).“Εισαγωγή στα Λιμενικά Έργα, Εκδόσεις Συμμετρία, Αθήνα.
Ξενόγλωσση:
1. Dean RG & Dalrymple RA (1984). “Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists”, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA; [also: 2nd Edition (1991) in Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 2, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.]
2. Dingemanns MW (1997). “Water Wave Propagation over Uneven Bottoms. Part 1: Linear Wave Propagation”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 13, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
3. Dingemanns MW (1997). “Water Wave Propagation over Uneven Bottoms. Part 2: Linear Wave Propagation”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 13, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
4. Fredsoe J & Deigaard R (1992). “Mechanics of Coastal Sediment Transport”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 3, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
5. Goda Y (1985). “Random Seas and design of Maritime Structures”, University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo, Japan; [also: 2nd Edition (2000) in Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 15, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.]
6. Hudspeth RT (2006). “Waves and wave forces on coastal and ocean structures”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 21, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
7. Massel SR (1996). “Ocean surface waves: their physics and prediction”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 11, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
8. Mei CC (1989). “The applied dynamics of ocean surface waves”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 1, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
9. Mei CC, Stiassnie M, Yue D KP (2005). “Theory and applications of ocean surface waves”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 23, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
10. Nielsen P (1992). “Coastal Bottom Boundary Layers and Sediment Transport”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 4, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
11. Svendsen IA (2006). “Introduction to nearshore hydrodynamics”, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol. 24, Ed. P LF Liu, World Scientific Press.
12. US Army Corps of Engineers (2002). “Coastal Engineering Manual: Parts I-IV”.
Last Update
20-05-2025
