MSCI 621 - Coastal Morphodynamic Processes

Fall, odd years 3 Friedrichs.

The emphasis of this course is on the mutual adjustments between coastal depositional and erosional morphologies and the hydrodynamic processes that cause sediment transport and transport gradients. Continental shelf, beach/shoreline, reef, deltaic, and estuarine processes will be examined. The course involves a mix of classroom lectures, seminar discussion and student presentation of readings, application of computer models, and analysis of field observations.