OE 854 (01) - Ocean Waves and Tides

Ocean Waves and Tides

Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Ocean Engineering
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 12728
Small amplitude, linear wave theory, standing and propagating waves, wave energy, refraction, diffraction, transformation in shallow water, statistics of random seas, spectral energy density, generating eave time series using the random phase methods forces on structures, Froude scaling of wave tank experiments, nonlinear effects. Description of tides as long waves, equilibrium tide, mathematical modeling including friction, nonlinear effects, and Coriolis forces, tidal analysis, the Great Bay Estuarine System as a case study. Prereq: General Physics I; Differential Equations, and Multi-Dimensional Calculus.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): EOS 854
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/30/2021 12/13/2021 MWF 8:10am - 9:00am KING N113