1. 1 Coastal processes H. K. Chang 2011.2/22-6/21

2. 2 Contents Ocean waves (2weeks) Tides; (2weeks) hw#1:tidal analysis Sediment transport theory (2 weeks); Shoreline evolution: (3weeks) hw#2 paper reading Coastal process (3weeks) Learning via problem solving homework#3 (project report)

3. 3 Problem-solving learning Active learning and construction of knowledge; Cooperation and teamwork in leaning; Learning via problem solving

4. 4 Topics Seasonal variations of beach profiles Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

5. 5 Objective Seasonal variations of beach profiles To know bathymetrical characteristics To analyze bathymetrical variation To predict the beach elevation

6. 6 Problem description Seasonal variations of beach profiles

7. 7 Academic learning Seasonal variations of beach profiles Method: statistics, ANN and EOF

8. 8 Academic learning Seasonal variations of beach profiles Knowledge of beach profiles and evolution Skill of showing bathymetrical variation Principles and operation of EOF and ANN

9. 9 Results Seasonal variations of beach profiles To plot beach profiles To compute bathymetrical variation To establish prediction model for beach profile using ANN or EOF

10. 10 References Seasonal variations of beach profiles

11. 11 References Seasonal variations of beach profiles

12. 12 Problem description Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

13. 13 Problem description Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

14. 14 Problem description Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

15. 15 Problem description Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

16. 16 Academic learning Characteristics of tides around Taiwan To evaluate the four main tidal components at some stations and define their tide types To investigate the distributions of tide ranges To connect the performance of probability of tide ranges with tide type

17. 17 Results Characteristics of tides around Taiwan To compare with tidal components for different years with tide type conditions To plot the distribution of tide ranges To evaluate the parameters of probability of tide ranges To compare tide type using new definition with the original ones

18. 18 References Characteristics of tides around Taiwan

19. 19 Execution of problem- solving Team ： one leader and some members Cooperation and teamwork in leaning Final report :writing techniques

20. 20 Evaluation Class presence and performance: (20%) Home work (20%) Presentation and Report : (60%)

21. 21 Teaching and Group meeting Teaching: (2/22-5/25) Group meeting : (5/25-6/15) Presentation (report): (6/21)