Wind-generated waves are probably the most prominent dynamic factor of a coastal zone. Waves propage toward the shore and dissipate a large amount of energy. They also drive longshore currents and control littoral sediment transport.
Through this course students gain knowledge about wave transformation and irregular sea waves. They also had a chance to practice a third-generation model — SWAN. There are two practice exercises available in Vietnamese.
This exercise is meant to introduce students to simulate irregular wave transformation along a cross-shore profile. The main result is to plot the change of wave height along this profile. Good students are recommended to try analysing the change in the wave spectrum when the wave propagates.
The student is required to simulate the wave field around an island. The 2-D version of SWAN is used. This exercise also requires advanced visualization skills, for example showing the wave field (Hs) in a spreadsheet via cell-coloring functionality, and thus is more suitable for graduate students.