OCE3O16REPORT INFORMATIONFORMATREPORT TOPICS1.Environmental Parameters2.Beach Erosion3.Dredging4.Finger Canals5.Barrier Islands6.Tidal Inlets and Estuaries7.Oil Spills8.Offshore Structures9.Offshore Pipelines10.Coastal Structures11.Ports, Harbors and MarinasOCE3O16 REPORT INFORMATION The report must be typewritten in the following format and on one of the subjects listed below: FORMAT Double spaced on 8.5 x 11 paper Cover page with 1) report title, 2) course name and number, 3) date and 4) your name Report must contain: Introduction: (1/2 page + or -10%) Body: (3 pages + or -10%) Summary and Conclusions: (1/2 page + or -10%) References: ~nimum of 3 published references (must be cited on text of report). Form of references to be that of the attached sample. . REPORT TOPICS 1. Environmental Parameters a. Wave b. Currents c. Wind d. Packice e. Icebergs f. Submarine Soil Mechanics 2. Beach Erosion a. Physical Processes b. Beach Nourishment c. Effects of Coastal Construction on Beach Erosion d. Methods for Prevention 3. Dredging a. Systems and Techniques b. Environmental Problems Associated with Dredging4. Finger Canals a. Potential Problems b. Factors to be Considered in The Design of Finger Canals 5. Barrier Islands a. Theories on the Evolution of Barrier Islands b. Factors to be Considered in the Development of Barrier Islands 6. Tidal Inlets and Estuaries a. Physical Processes Associated with a Tidal Inlet b. Factors to be Considered in the Design of a Navigable Inlet c. Estuarine Processes 7. Oil Spills a. Containment and Cleanup b. Potential Environmental Pollution Problems c. Oil Spill Movement - 8. Offshore Structures a. Jacket Leg Structure b. Gravity Base Structure c. Guyed Tower d. Tension Leg Platform e. Manmade Islands f. Jackup Rig g. Semi-Submersibles h. Submersibles i. Subsea Completion Systems 9. Offshore Pipelines a. Factors to be Considered in the Design of Offshore Pipelines b. Comparisons Betw~en Pipeline and Alternate Methods of Transporting Liquid and/or Gaseous Hydrocarbons from Offshore to Shore10. Coastal Structures a. Jetty and Groin Design b. Seawall Design 11. Ports, Harbors and Marinas a. Important Ports in: 1) Florida 2) USA 3) World b. Design Factors in Port and Marina Construction c. Harbor Processes