Course Number
565.686
Next Offered
Summer 2024
Primary Program
Location
Online
Course Format
Virtual Live

This course presents a review of sustainable engineering related to the ocean environment. Sustainable shore protection designs will be investigated such as living shorelines and sills, beach nourishment, and other sustainable methods in order to adapt to coastal hazards such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and sea level rise. Sustainable energy such as coastal wind energy, wave energy, tidal energy, and other sustainable energy sources will be also investigated as alternative energy designs. The importance of sustainable food production will be discussed and aquaculture system designs such as ocean aquaculture, shellfish aquaculture, and other sustainable food production will be studied.

Course Offerings

Open

Sustainable Coastal Engineering

565.686.8VL
05/28/2024 - 07/09/2024
Tues 4:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.;Thur 4:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
Notes: This course uses the Virtual Live format. All students participate online through live web-conferencing at the scheduled day and time. This is a live-online course in which students participate in live weekly lectures and discussions, and are able to interact extensively with the instructors. All classes are recorded for download and review.
Semester
Summer 2024
Course Format
Virtual Live
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials