Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 571 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 571 Course Title: COASTAL ZONE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KAĞAN CEBE (kcebe@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To learn about the physical and ecological characteristics of coastal areas, coastal processes, the coastal zone planning and structures of coastal areas, the causes of coastal pollution

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To learn about the physical and ecological characteristics of coastal areas. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 To learn about the coastal processes, Structures and pressures on coastal areas. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline.
PO-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 To learn the causes and consequences of coastal pollution and sea level rise. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline.
PO-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition of Coastal Area; Physical and Ecological Characteristics of the Coastal Area; Coastal Landforms; Coastal Processes; Coastal Structures; Pressures on Coastal Areas; Coastal Pollution; Sea Level Rise; Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Description of the Coastal Area Narration method
2 Physical and Ecological Characteristics of the Coastal Area Narration method
3 Physical and Ecological Characteristics of the Coastal Area Narration method
4 Coastal Landforms Narration method
5 Coastal Processes Narration method
6 Coastal Processes Narration method
7 Coastal Processes Narration method
8 mid-term exam
9 Coastal Structures Narration method
10 Coastal Structures Narration method
11 Pressures on Coastal Areas Narration method
12 Coastal Pollution Narration method
13 Sea Level Rise Narration method
14 Integrated Coastal Zone Management Narration method
15 Integrated Coastal Zone Management Narration method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kay, R., Alder, J., 2005, Coastal Planning and Management, Taylor and Francis, London
2 Vallega, A., 1999, Fundamentals of Integrated Coastal Management,, Springer
3 EEA. 2006. The changing faces of Europe's coastal areas. European Environment Agency Report.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 7 49
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 7 49
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180