CE497 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 5620497 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr GÜLİZAR ÖZYURT TARAKCIOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This is an interdisciplinary course of physical and social sciences providing the knowledge of principles and methods of coastal zone management (CZM). Students will be able:
• To synthesize data on physical, social, economic and ecological properties of a coastal region for multidimensional analysis
• To learn to formulate, to analyze and to predict coastal zone problems both natural and man-made
• To plan and to evaluate different types of solutions (engineering and other) at different spatial and time domains
• To interpret theories of management to formulate and to evaluate an ICZM plan
Course Content
The coast and coastal issues; the boundaries, shoreland and coastal waters subsystems; introduction to coastal ecosystems; coastal resources and uses; sustainable resource development and ecocoastal engineering; environmental impact assessment; coastal water quality management; beach management; marine and coastal protected area management; coastal zone management tools and instruments; institutional arrangements, coastal management in Turkey.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply concept of sustainable development in coastal zone problems
- Determine coastal change using satellite images with associated coastal processes
- Identify and prioritize present and future threats to coastal resources associated with stakeholder activities
- Identify natural hazards including climate change
- Identify engineering solutions and select the optimum solution for coastal problems
- Identify and compare social techniques for coastal zone problems
- Analyze and evaluate national legal documents related to coastal zone management
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||