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Undergraduate Record 2007-2008 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
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EVSC 485 - Coastal Processes Reviews wave generation, wave prediction, wave refraction, transformation, shoaling, and associated inshore currents. Topics include the generation of littoral drift and shallow water surge; beach and barrier island geomorphology and problems of erosion. Includes the historical development of research in coastal processes and a quantitative analysis of spatial patterns along sandy coasts. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: EVSC 280; corequisite: EVSC 485L.
Credits: 3
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