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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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