ECTS - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (CE471) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Integrated Coastal Zone Management | CE471 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE307 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to bring forward the physical and ecological properties of the coastal zones and the marine environment; to give a detailed description of pressures on the coast and to introduce the concepts of sustainable development and integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of coastal zone and its physical and ecological properties, coastal landforms, the global ocean and the climate system, coastal processes, coastal structures, pressures on the coast, coastal pollution, sustainability, integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and ICZM in Turkey. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of coastal zone and coastal landforms - Coastal landform environments; cliffs; beaches; coastal dunes | |
| 2 | Coastal Landforms – Deltas and estuaries;Lagoons; Salt marshes and reefs; human impacts on coastal landforms | |
| 3 | Coastal Processes – Waves and tides | |
| 4 | Coastal processes – Currents; effects of coastal processes on the coastal areas | |
| 5 | Coastal Structures – Coastal defence structures; berthing structures | |
| 6 | The Global Ocean and climate – Ocean floor; ocean water and ocean life | |
| 7 | Climate change and sea level rise – The climate system; human impact on global climate; global warming; sea level rise | |
| 8 | Pressures on the coast and coastal pollution – Hydrologic cycle; Running water and groundwater; water quality; marine litter | |
| 9 | Sustainable Development of coastal areas | |
| 10 | Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) -Definition and History | |
| 11 | Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) -Capacity Building and Tools | |
| 12 | Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) -Today and future; Case studies | |
| 13 | Coastal Areas of Turkey | |
| 14 | Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) Plans In Turkey | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Kamphuis, J.W., Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management, Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, Vol.30, 2nd Edition, World Scientific Press, 2010. |
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| 2. Tarbuck, E.J. and Lutgens, F.K., Earth Science, Prentice Hall, 2003 | |
| 3. French, P.W., Coastal Defences, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2001. | |
| 4. Carter, R.W.G., Coastal Environments, Academic Press, 1988. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | |||||
| 3 | An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. | |||||
| 4 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications | |||||
| 6 | Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings. | |||||
| 7 | Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues. | |||||
| 8 | Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams | |||||
| 9 | Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation | |||||
| 10 | Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems. | |||||
| 11 | An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||