The aim of the course TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN FLUIDS (9 CFU) is to provide advanced knowledge on the dynamics of transport-diffusion-dispersion phenomena in surface waters, with particular reference to the coastal and estuarine environment. The course is aimed at giving the competencies needed for the the development of mathematical models of main relevant phenomena and for their application to the simulation and the investigation of realistic cases. The main skills acquired by the students are: to understand and model the dynamics of transport-diffusion-dispersion phenomena in surface waters, to apply suitable mathematical models to realistic cases, to get and manage numerical data.

The objective of the course of Ocean Dynamics-A (General Theory) is the knowledge of atmospheric and marine/oceanic flows at a meso- and large-scale and with and without stratification. The course aims at developing the skills needed for the development of suitable schemes and mathematical models simulating the dynamics of the oceans. In addition, the course aims at improving the knowledge of the numerical and experimental models used to simulate such flows. The course aims at defining conceptual models with different complexity levels for the simulations of atmospheric and marine/oceanic flows.
At the end of the course, the students will be able to: understand the complex dynamics of atmospheric and marine/oceanic flows occurring at different spatial scales with and without stratification; select the suitable models for the simulation of the different flows; understand and use the data obtained by laboratory and /or numerical experiments simulating stratified flows.

Numerical and statistical methods for Civil Engineering aims at providing students with fundamental knowledge on numerical and statistical methods for civil engineering problems, and at developing the competences required for designing and coding simple numerical and statistical models, also to learn how apply high level softwares for engineering analysis. The course aims at providing in depth knowledge of 1) a technical/scientific programming language; 2) main numerical methods for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; 3) descriptive and inferential statistics. Students shall be able of: 1) using a technical/scientific programming language to develop numerical models and to carry out statistical analyses; 2) designing, developing, validating and applying algorithms for the integration of ordinary and partial differential equations of interest for the civil engineering field; 3) carrying out statistical analysis on large datasets; 4) designing and carrying out statistical analyses; 5) finding and understanding scientific publications for specific problems of interest, also using scientific search engines/databases (Scopus, Web Of Science)

The aim is to provide the basic knowledge on the measurement methods applicable in the marine environment, specifically on coastal/satellite remote systems and in-situ devices (buoys, currentmeters, anemometers, tidal stations). After the course students will have basic knowledge of satellite measurement systems and will have developed competences on image analysis. Students will also be able of obtaining and analysing Copernicus program products and of using these data to help solving practical problems in coastal and ocean engineering, with special focus on the study of hydrodynamic fields and water quality.

Coastal Hydrology-B mira a fornire le conoscenze e a sviluppare le competenze necessarie per lo studio e la valutazione del trasporto e trasformazione delle sostanze inquinanti nei corpi idrici superficiali e sotterranei verso le coste, per la valutazione dei conseguenti rischi per la salute umana e la determinazione di interventi di bonifica in ambito costiero e marino. Le conoscenze sono indirizzate allo studio della dinamica dei contaminanti nell’interfaccia costiera, determinata dalle principali forzanti idrologiche ed antropiche. Nel quadro di questo percorso, l’insegnamento si propone di fornire una conoscenza approfondita 1) delle principali fonti di contaminazione del suolo e degli acquiferi, 2) della modellazione dei processi di trasporto di contaminanti, con particolare riferimento all’ambiente costiero, in funzione delle forzanti idrologiche, 3) dei modelli matematici per l’analisi della propagazione del contaminante nei suoli, negli acquiferi e nei corsi d’acqua verso l’ambiente costiero; 5) del concetto di rischio per la salute umana collegato all’utilizzo domestico di acqua contaminata in ambito costiero e marino; 6) delle principali opere di bonifica delle acque superficiali e sotterranee che sfociano nelle coste.

Coastal Hydrology - A course introduces the students to surface and subsurface hydrology and provides the modeling skills for solving practical problems dealing with water exchange at the costal boundary.
This course is part of the master's degree program in "Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Engineering", whose objective is to train civil engineers with high professional qualification for development of coastal and marine infrastructures, with an increasing concern towards environmental protection and sustainable development under environmental changing conditions.
Within this framework, the course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of 1) the main physical processes involved in water cycle, 2) the fundamental issues related to water resources use, 3) the measurement and analysis of hydrologic data, 4) the hydrologic modeling of transport in aquifers and vadose zone, 5) the hydrologic modeling of surface processes at the catchment scale, contributing to water exchange across the coastal boundary and through the sea, and 6) the main criteria to develop a complex hydrological model, with specific focus on the interface with coastal and ocean environments. 

The course Coastal Hydrology - B is part of the master's degree program in "Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Engineering", whose objective is to train civil engineers with high professional qualification for development of coastal and marine infrastructures, with an increasing concern towards environmental protection and sustainable development under environmental changing conditions.
Within this framework the course Coastal Hydrology - B aims at the developing of a new scientific and technological awareness in the field of water quality protection in complex coastal environments, characterized by increasing anthropogenic pressure and a dynamic equilibrium between fresh and salty water. The Students will be trained within a program focused in specific problems of coastal environments, such as the aquifers salinization and the contamination of environmental matrices. A depth knowledge in this field will be provided by studying 1) the interface dynamics between continental and marine waters; 2) the main sources of anthropogenic contamination in coastal environments; 3) the contaminants transport processes through the hydrological water cycle and the coastal interface; 4) the concepts of vulnerability of risk in coastal areas; 5) the main design techniques for the protection of surface, ground- and marine waters and the restoration of contaminated sites. 

Providing students with notions about the environmental impacts related to anthropic activities, classifying and describing the impacts, also illustrating the sustainability concept, and describing environmental impact assessment procedures and environmental certification protocols. Describing the Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations 2030 Agenda. Illustrating the concept of environmental footprint (carbon and water footprint) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Describing the Green Economy sectors, with regard to renewable energy sources and sustainable transport, and the related energy, environmental and economic effects. Illustrating, by means of significant case studies, examples of environmental impact assessment and impact mitigation, with special regard to marine and coastal applications.

The aim is to provide basic notions on ecology with specific reference to marine ecosystems. It provides the basic tools to evaluate the nature and the extend of anthropogenic and climate change disturbances to the environment, and to formulate specific actions aimed at the management, planning and conservation of marine resources. Basic ideas on bio-resources and bioremediation will also be provided.

The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on the environmental laws, both at national and transnational level., on international policies for the marine environment protection, such as the Common Fisheries Policy, the Water Framework Directive, the EU Recommendation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and in general the Integrated maritime policy. Further knowledge on the main international programs for the marine environment such as the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the consequent Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) are provided. Also basic knowledge on blue economy is introduced. After the course students will be able of recognizing and applying the laws and the recommendations to be used in the solution of the engineering problems related to the coast and to the ocean and will be able of individuating and developing blue growth opportunities.