ECTS - Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (CE571) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Integrated Coastal Zone Management CE571 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
None
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yakup DARAMA
Course Assistants
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;
  • The students will learn the physical and ecological properties of the coastal zones and the marine environment.
  • The students will learn the processes involved within the coastal zone.
  • The students will learn the anthropogenic impact on the coastal zones and the environmental issues threatening the coastal system and the marine environment.
  • The students will study the importance of sustainability and integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) with special emphasis on Turkey’s coastal areas.
  • Students will learn what integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) is and the importance of civil engineer’s responsibility with regard to coastal areas and his/her role in ICZM.
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 water quality – Hydrologic cycle; Running water and groundwater; coastal pollution
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.
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 25
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired.
2 Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.
3 By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.
4 Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.
5 Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.
6 Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design.
7 Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.
8 Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility.
9 Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio.
10 Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing.
11 Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices.
12 Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 9 9
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125