EN3026 Coastal Zone Management Syllabus:

EN3026 Coastal Zone Management Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• At the end of the semester, the student shall be able to understand the coastal processes, coastal dynamics, impacts of structures like docks, harbours and quays leading to simple management perspectives along the coastal zone.

UNIT I COASTAL PROCESSES AND RESOURCES

Coastal zone – Beach profile – Surf zone – Off shore – Coastal waters – Estuaries – Wet lands and Lagoons – Erosion and depositional shore features – Methods of protection – Littoral currents Living resources – Non living resources.

UNIT II WAVE DYNAMICS

Wave classification – Airy’s Linear Wave theory – Deep water waves – Shallow water waves – Wave pressure – Wave energy – Wave Decay – Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction of waves – Breaking of waves – Wave force on structures – Vertical – Sloping and stepped barriers – Force on piles.

UNIT III WAVE FORECASTING AND TIDES

Need for forecasting – SMB and PNJ methods of wave forecasting – Classification of tides – Darwin’s equilibrium theory of tides – Effects on structures – seiches- Surges and Tsunamis .

UNIT IV COASTAL POLLUTION

Coastal Pollution – Causes – Effects – Coastal aquifers – Sea water intrusion – Marine Outfall – Impact of sewage disposal in seas.

UNIT V COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

Pollution Control strategies – National and International Treaties, Coastal Zone Regulation – Total Maximum Daily Load applications – Protocols in Marine Pollution – ICZM and Sustainable Development

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

The students completing the course will have ability to
CO1 Describe the Coastal zone regulations, coastal processes and wave dynamics
CO2 Forecast waves and tides and plan coastal structures including harbours
CO3 Identify natural, engineering and human components on the coast
CO4 Functions of components and relationship between them
CO5 Able to integrate the interpretation and analysis of coastal issues to determine appropriate approaches in coastal management and able to communicate effectively in speech and writings

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Richard Sylvester, “Coastal Engineering, Volume I and II”, Elseiner Scientific Publishing Co., 1999
2. Quinn, A.D., “Design & Construction of Ports and Marine Structures”, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1999

REFERENCES:

1. Ed. A.T. Ippen, “Coastline Hydrodynamics”, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York, 1993
2. Dwivedi, S.N., Natarajan, R and Ramachandran, S.,“Coastal Zone Management in Tamilnadu”, Madras, 1991