Modular Set Up

The table below shows all course modules of the specialisation within the framework of the International Master Programme in Water Science and Engineering.

The programme has a size of 106 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits, which are collected over a period of 18 months.

	Module Title	ECTS	Module Content

1	Introduction to Water Science and Engineering	5	Issues on the global agenda for water and sustainable development, the basics of water science and engineering, basic hydrological processes and concepts.

2	Applied Hydraulics	5	Free-surface hydrodynamics, erosion and sediment transport and the application of hydraulics

3	Geosciences	5	Geo-engineering, shallow foundations, irrigation and drainage design and irrigation methods

4*	Coastal Processes Port Planning	5	Coastal morphology, tides and tidal currents, ocean waves. Merchant shipping, introduction on ports, planning of bulk terminals, port simulation, port lay out, approach channels and harbour entrances.

5	Coastal Structures I	5	Breakwaters 1 including major exercise, marine structures 1, probabilistic design.

6	Coastal Structures II	5	Breakwaters II, marine structures II, presentation skills.

7*	Coastal Management Port Management	5	Seminar Integrated Coastal Zone Management. UNIBEST, applied 1D modelling. Sheet pile design, inland water transport, aids to navigation. International Port Seminar (1 st week).

8*	Coasts and environment Ports and environment	5	Coastline management, salt intrusion, fieldwork. Dredging Seminar. International Port Seminar (week 2 & 3) including port visits. Dredging Seminar.

9	International Fieldtrip	5	Two weeks study tour to coastal engineering and port projects in NW Europe (France and /or Germany).

10	Coastal Hazards and Environment	4	Dikes and revetments, ocean engineering , marine geotechnical investigations, EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment).

11*	Survey and Execution of Projects Survey and Execution of Projects	5	Hydrographic survey, physical models, GIS & remote sensing. Coastal project. Hydrographic survey, physical models, GIS & remote sensing. Workshop Flexiport (container terminal) and visit to the Port of Zeebrugge.

12	Groupwork	6	Training in integrated design process for a complex hydraulic engineering project.

13	Selected Research Topics	4	Choice out of various research topics in the field of coastal engineering and port development.

14	MSc Research Proposal	6	Training in producing a clear research proposal and to organise and conduct a study.

15	MSc Thesis	36

*Subdivision for the sub-specialisations Coastal Engineering and Port Development