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Course Name	Turkish	Kıyı-Lİman Yapıları
	English	Coastal and Harbors Structures
Course Code	INS 490E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	7	-	2	1	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Veysel Şadan Özgür Kırca
Course Objectives		1. To introduce to basic aspects of coastal engineering. 2. To provide the basic principles and application methodologies of engineering design of coastal and port structures.
Course Description		Overview of coastal and port engineering. Sea waves. Wave characteristics and wave classification. Wave theories. Wave forecasting methods. Effects of shoreline water. Wave energy and wave forces. Littoral transport and beach erosion. Coastal protection methods. Rubble-mound breakwaters. Vertical breakwaters. General characteristic of ports. Planning principles of ports. Optimum port capacity evaluation. Unitized cargo systems of ports. Wharfs and piers.
Course Outcomes		Upon successful completion of the course, a student will; I. Learn the linear wave theory and have the capability to use it to calculate the related parameters. II. Know the irregular wave concept, learn how the wind waves are generated and be able to calculate wind waves by use of simplified methods. III. Know the shore protection structures and learn the design wave height concept. IV. Be gain the basic skills to design the rubble-mound and vertical breakwaters by learning the design and construction principles of these structures. V. Learn the fundamentals of port planning and know the general configuration and elements of a typical port.
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