Objectives

To develop skills in the development, application and analysis of morphological models for coastal and river systems, and to apply these skills to reallife cases.

Content

• an overview of the most important types of modelling approaches such as physical deterministic models, semi-empirical and/or behaviour-oriented models and hybrid models.
• new developments in the field of Data- Model Integration (DMI)
• hands-on experience with using computer models to analyse morphological problems in coastal and river systems
• accuracy and sensitivity of models in relation to selected hydrodynamic and sediment transport equations, the effect of numerical schemes and calibration and validation procedures

Literature

• Hoekstra, P, and Van Rijn , L.C., 2004. Coastal and River Modelling. Course manual. Faculty of Geosciences. 168 pp.
• 1D Modelling of River Systems. Application of the WENDY model. 81 pp.
• Grasmeijer, B.T., 2005. Cross-shore transformation of wave height, orbital motion, cross-shore and alongshore currents. 13 pp.
• Additional handouts of lectures and exercises; various articles

Modes of instruction

Introductory lectures; computer practicles; individual case studies.

Assessment

An average mark above 5.0 for the exercises. Individual reports of exercises (70%) and final report of case study (30%).

Prerequisites

Knowlegde of coastal and river morphodynamics, including course units hydrodynamic and sand transport processes.

Lecturer

dr. M. van der Vegt

Downloads

Profile model in Matlab

• Getting started with Matlab
• Battjes-Janssen model Matlab scripts
• Battjes-Janssen model description
• Assignments Battjes-Janssen model

Unibest TC

• Unibest TC User Guide
• Unibest TC Overview of Model Formulations
• Unibest TC Slides
• Unibest TC Input Files
• Unibest TC Assignments