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 | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| 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 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. | |||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself | |||||
| 9 | Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
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 | ||