A new field exercise for experiential learning in coastal engineering Dr. Ryan P. Mulligan Department of Civil Engineering May 1, 2019
CIVL451 - Coastal Engineering Understanding natural processes Waves Currents, tides, winds, sediments, storms, ice… Oceans, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries… Designing structures To withstand natural forces Protect infrastructure, and people Reduce risk of natural hazards
Breakwater Park Field Wave Measurement hands-on experience in a new field exercise use pressure sensors to measure waves Work in groups Set up sensor using computer Deploy in the field Data analysis and interpretation Field observations, compared to: Predictions (hindcast calculations, computer model) Report (individual)
Wave Measurements
Wave Model
Assessment: Designing the right rubric!
Challenges 70 students Weather (timing) Safety
Acknowledgements Nerissa Mulligan and Wanda Beyer Funding from assessment facilitators for the CAR project Funding from CAR Innovation Seeding FEAS (course enhancement grant) the Department of Civil Engineering