Tsunami Physics Course

The Physics of Tsunamis examines tsunamis as a series of long surface waves in the ocean generated by an impulsive geophysical disturbance that abruptly, vertically displaces the ocean water column. This course discusses earthquakes, submarine landslides, and volcanic eruptions that are considered as the most possible sources of tsunami excitation in the ocean. During its propagation from the source to coastal regions far away, the wave speed may or may not be influenced by ocean topography or ocean water characteristics. In this context, class discussions include shallow-water and deep-water approximation, non-dispersive and dispersive tsunamis, and time and spatial analysis of a tsunami wave arrival at shorelines. Tsunami hazard analysis is also discussed, emphasizing on important aspects of tsunami mitigation.

PLO-3
Mengembangkan pemikiran logis, kritis, sistematis, dan kreatif dalam melakukan pekerjaan yang spesifik di bidang keahliannya serta sesuai dengan standar kompetensi kerja bidang yang bersangkutan

PO-1
Demonstrating independent, creative and honest characters in doing student assignments, mid and final exams.

PO-2
Understanding the concepts and zones of generation, propagation, and mitigation of a tsunami wave.

PO-3
Understanding possible tsunami sources of seismotectonic and non-seismotectonic origin.

PO-4
Understanding the concepts of non-dispersive tsunamis and the corresponding wave speed in the open ocean.

PO-5
Understanding the concepts of dispersive tsunamis and the corresponding wave speed in the open ocean.

PO-6
Understanding the effects of ocean floor deformation, ocean water compressibility on the long wave speed.

PO-7
Understanding the concepts of tsunami onset time, travel time, arrival time, and time delay.

PO-8
Understanding the concepts of tsunami wave height, tsunami run-up, and horizontal inundation.