A residential intensive training course in Denmark

Introduction: The purpose of the Course is to give those involved in shoreline management and other projects related to coastal zones a wider understanding of the tools and procedures available to improve a sustainable and holistic management of the physical environment in the coastal zone.

The course will achieve these objectives by a combination of lectures, course notes, discussions, field trips, hands-on training in numerical modelling and performance of simple model tests.

Course elements

• Coastal Hydrodynamic Processes
• Coastal Classification
• Causes of Coastal Erosion
• Planning Concepts
• Shore- and Coast Protection Concepts
• Hydraulic Optimisation of Port Layout
• Morphological Impact Assessment
• Study Methodology, data analysis, field surveys, numerical and physical modelling
• Field Trips

Who should attend the course: The target group of participants is middle and senior managers, consulting engineers and planners active within the fields of shoreline management, planning of coastal development projects and port planning. It is expected that participants would have a graduate qualification and work experience prior to coming on the course.

The course will be conducted in English. Participants who complete the entire course will be given a Course Certificate.

The course fee covers:

• All tuition costs
• Accommodation incl. breakfast and week-day lunch for the entire course period
• Travel pass for local public transport and transfers to and from airport
• All necessary course materials
• Personal access to PC and access to e-mail

The course fee does NOT cover:

• International travel
• Week-day evening meals and week-end lunches and evening meals
• Personal expenses, laundry and other individual costs
• Personal telephone , fax or postage
• Any visas or necessary official documents & charges
• Health or medical expenses
• ANY allowances

Place and Time: Contact the Course Unit at the address below

Course Fee: See course folder

Registration: Registration card

Course Unit
DHI - Water & Environment
Agern Alle 5,
DK-2970 Hørsholm,
Denmark

email: lhj@dhigroup.com  

Access to the course will be awarded on a first-come basis and early registration is therefore recommended. DHI reserves the right to cancel the course and refund fees if the number of participants is not sufficient.