FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Civil Engineering
CIVE 470 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Coastal Zone Management
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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CIVE 470
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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Prerequisites |
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingLecture / Presentation | |||||||
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Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to teach the coastal environment and coastal problems, coastal ecosystems, coastal resources and their uses. In addition, it explains sustainable resource development, marine and coastal protection area management, coastal zone management tools, and institutional arrangements for coastal management, especially in Turkey. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course covers concept of coastal zone management: coastal definition, coastal resources, coastal ecosystems, sustainable resource management. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Coastal Zone Boundaries, Natural Resources, Integrated Approach | Chapter 1,2: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). Chapter 1,2: Principles of Oceanography, Gross (1995) |
2 | Physical, chemical and biological properties of seawater | Chapter 3,5,6,7: Principles of Oceanography, Gross (1995) |
3 | Marine Pollution, Eutrophication | Chapter 7,8: Principles of Oceanography, Gross (1995) |
4 | The Effect of Sea on Climate-Current Systems | Chapter 5: Principles of Oceanography, Gross (1995) |
5 | Basic Concepts of Climate Change | Chapter 4: Principles of Oceanography, Gross (1995) |
6 | Legal and Institutional Arrangements International, Legal and Institutional Framework for Coastal Management in Turkey | Chapter 3,4,5,6: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
7 | Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal Area Ecosystem Services, Marine and Coastal Protected Areas | Chapter 7: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
8 | Coastal Zone Management Tools: GIS and Remote Sensing, Strategic Planning, Master Plan | Chapter7-8: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
9 | Midterm | |
10 | Field Studies: Sampling and Analysis | Chapter 3,5,6: Principles of Oceanography, M. Grant Gross (1995). |
11 | Effects of Various Sectors in Coastal Area - Coastal Fisheries, Aquaculture & Coastal Tourism: Swimming Water Quality, Blue Flag and Environmental Quality Labels | Chapter 8-9: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
12 | Effects of Various Sectors in Coastal Area - Coastal Fisheries, Aquaculture & Coastal Tourism: Swimming Water Quality, Blue Flag and Environmental Quality Labels | Chapter 8-9: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
13 | Effects of Various Sectors in the Coastal Region-Urbanization and Industry | Chapter 8-9: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
14 | Effects of Various Sectors in Coastal Region-Maritime Activities | Chapter 8-9: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Cicin-Sain & Knecht (1998). |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Billiana Cicin-Sain & Robert W. Knecht (1998), Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management: Concepts and Practices, Island Press, USA. ISBN-10: 1559636041 M. Grant Gross (1995), Principles of Oceanography, Prentice Hall, USA. ISBN 10: 0023479817 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | R.W.G. Carter (1988), Coastal Environments, Academic Pres, UK. ISBN 978-0-08-050214-4 Open University (1989), Seawater: Its Composition, Properties and Behaviour, Open University, 2nd Edition USA. ISBN 9781483257075 Open University (2001), Ocean Circulation, Open University, Butterworth-Heinemann 2001 USA. ISBN 9780750652780 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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40
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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3
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42
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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20
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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16
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16
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Final Exam |
1
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24
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24
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications. |
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5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics. |
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6 | To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. |
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10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language; |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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