GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT/TOS413
Course Title: COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. Aslı Numanoğlu Genç
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aslingenc@yahoo.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To introduce the basic physical and ecological characteristics of coastal areas which are important for their proper management.
To introduce the concept of integrated coastal zone management for sustainable development, together with available methods, institutional and legal







 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The coast and coastal issues; the boundaries, shoreline and coastal waters subsystems
2. Week  The coastal system, coastal resources and uses, an overview of coastal problems
3. Week  Coastal zone management: definitions, history of Integrated coastal Management (ICM), ICM
4. Week  Coastal zone management: basic techniques and methodologies
5. Week  Mid-Term I
6. Week  Components of ICM; sustainable resource development, coastal water quality management
7. Week  Beach management; marine and coastal protected area management
8. Week  Mid-Term II
9. Week  Case studies from the Mediterranean
10. Week  Case studies from the world
11. Week  Coastal management in Turkey. Institutional and legal arrangement in Turkey
12. Week  Group Presentations
13. Week  Group Presentations
14. Week  Group Presentations
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  ) Coastal Planning and Management by Kay, R. and Alder, J. Taylor and Francis, 2005. 2) Coastal Environments by Carter, Academic Press, 1988. 3) In
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
50
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
15
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
65
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
35
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
0
0
 Reading
14
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
0
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
0
0
 Presentation
14
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
7
7
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
45
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
1.8
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practiceX
2Have skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations
3Have the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.X
4Have the ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions
5Have the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies
6Have ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issueX
7Have abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidenceX
8Have motivation for life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technologyX
9Is aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issuesX
10Have the ability for effective oral and official communication skills in Turkish Language and, at minimum, one foreign languageX
11Have consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanityX
12well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethicsX