Coastal processes and coastal management (CPCM) 30 credit, year three option

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Coastal processes and coastal management (CPCM) 30 credit, year three option The aims of the course are to: - provide an advanced knowledge and understanding of coastal processes and landform evolution, - develop a critical awareness and understanding of coastal hazards and methods of coastal protection, - develop an appreciation of current issues, conflicts and debates regarding coastal management.

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Coastal processes and coastal management(CPCM)

30 credit, year three optionThe aims of the course are to:- provide an advanced knowledge and understanding of coastal processes and landform evolution, - develop a critical awareness and understanding of coastal hazards and methods of coastal protection, - develop an appreciation of current issues, conflicts and debates regarding coastal management.

- INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE- MODULE I OCEANIC PROCESSES- MODULE IICOASTAL EROSION PROCESSES AND LANDFORMSMODULE III COASTAL DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS I: NON-COHESIVE SEDIMENTSMODULE IV COASTAL DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS II: COHESIVE SEDIMENTS AND CORAL REEFS- MODULE VHAZARDS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BRITISH COASTCPCM COURSE ORGANISATION:

COURSE CONVENOR Dr. C. A. Moses, Room Arts C 257; X 7037; [email protected]

CPCM teaching modes:FieldworkLectures Workshops

CPCM assessment modes:2 x field based exercises (2000, 1000; 25%)1 x extended essay (4000 words; 50%)