RS7006 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN ENGINEERING AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Syllabus

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RS7006 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN ENGINEERING AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Syllabus | Anna University M.Tech Remote Sensing Second Semester Syllabus Regulation 2013. Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for M.Tech Remotes Sensing, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

RS7006 GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN ENGINEERING AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT L T P C 3 0 0 3 

OBJECTIVES:

 This Course deals with the fundamental of physical, chemical and Biological oceanography and the various RS applications to coastal zone management.
UNIT I OCEAN ENGINEERING 9 Costal processes – Oceanic circulation – Upwelling and sinking - currents Measurement – Waves – surface waves - Water motion in waves – characteristics of waves - reflection, diffraction and refraction – wave generated currents – catastrophic waves – Tides – Tidal forces. UNIT II OCEAN GENERAL STUDIES 9 Study of physical properties of sea water and parameters – chemistry of sea water – Biological parameters – collection of water samples - Oceanographic instruments – currents measurements devices – deep sea coring devices – dredges. UNIT III COASTAL ENGINEERING 9
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Coastal Hydrodynamic – Coastal erosion and protection – different Coastal protection works – design of Breakwaters – Hydrodynamics of pollution dispersion - Estuaries and their impact on coastal process – Modelling of suspend sediment. UNIT IV OCEANOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS 9 Use of Microwave data – CZCS studies – chlorophyll production index – various sensors used for coastal application – physical oceanographic parameter estimation – sea surface temperature – significant wave height – wind speed and direction – Oceanic circulation – Tidal variation – sea level rise - coastal Bathymetry UNIT V COASTAL ZONE APPLICATIONS 9 Introduction – Major issues/problem – wetland classification - Thematic maps on coastal resources – site suitability analysis for aquaculture – Coastal Regulation zone – Coastal aquifer modelling using GIS – Integrated coastal Zone Management – conflict analysis – Resources association. TOTAL: 45 PERIODS OUTCOMES: On completion of this course, the student shall be able to
 Get exposed to the basics of Ocean and Coastal Engineering
 Acquire knowledge about various satellites and sensors in the domain of Ocean and Coastal applications.
REFERENCES: 1. Johnb. Herbich, Handbook of Costal Engineering, McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition 2000. 2. D.J. Tritton, Physical Fluid Dynamics, Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; edition 1988. 3. Robert G. Dean, Robert A. Dalrymple, Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers & Scientists,Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company 1990. 4. J. William Kamphuis, Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management, World Scientific Publishing Company, 2000. 5. Biliana Cicin-Sain Gunnar Kullenberg, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management: Concepts and Practices (First edition), Island Press, 1998. 6. Dawn J. Wright, Darius J Barlett; Marine and Coastal Geographical Information Systems, 2000 CRC Press 7. David R. Green, Stephen D. King; Coastal and Marine Geo-Information Systems: Applying the Technology to the Environment, Springer, 2003