Civil Engineering · Fall 2026

SDSU CIV E 532 — Intro to Coastal Engineering

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Introductory knowledge of the coastal environment and the design of coastal engineering systems; oceanic/coastal elements constraining the design of engineering systems (e.g. offshore/nearshore waves, coastal morphology); relevant elements of coastal engineering design; fundamental engineering structures are calculated (e.g. piles, breakwaters). The course includes 2 design units, in the context of the Civil Engineering Program (students will learn about designing coastal structural elements).

Course requirements

Prerequisites: A E 340 or Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.

  • A E 340 or Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
9756 Lecture In person Open 27 / 45 Tue/Thu 3:30 PM–4:45 PM PS 231 Ignacio Sepulveda Oyarzun No RateMyProfessor match available