Coastal Engineering

CIVENGR 514 examines coastal forces and design efforts to combat storms, hurricanes, and water-level variations.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Chin Wu3.6/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.51 GPA, 75.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.50 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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CIV ENGR 311, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • CIVENGR 311
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.51 GPA, 75.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.50 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Wave changes approaching shore
  • Shore erosion and littoral drift
  • Nearshore pollution

Skills

  • Wave and storm-surge prediction
  • Harbor, breakwater, and revetment design

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CIVENGR 514 · Fall 2026

Coastal Engineering

Recorded 2026-09-07
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