Graduate School of The Environment
GSE811 Coastal Management
About this Unit
Unit offered: 2012 (Unit is offered alternate years)
Convenor: Dr Rodney James
Prerequisite: Completion of 4 GSE units (including GSE803 OR approval of Head of Department) Approval will be granted if student has completed a science based degree.
Credit Points: 4
Coastal management is a particular component of environmental management. It is an increasingly important subject in NSW and elsewhere as population, climate change and other pressures impinge on 'the coast'.
This course introduces participants to coastal management through a focus on three main aspects of the subject:
- coastal planning, legislation, policy and management experience
- physical coastal processes
- coastal ecosystems, protected areas, species and conservation
Objectives of the unit
- to provide an overview of coastal management
- to describe coastal values, uses and issues
- to analyse selected policy, legislative, social and technical aspects of coastal management
- to demonstrate selected concepts, methods, tools and practical experiences of coastal management
Teaching Staff
Convenor: Dr Rodney James
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW)
Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University
Presenters:
Professor Rob Harcourt, Macquarie University
Associate Professor Andy Short, University of Sydney
Professor Bruce Thom, University of Sydney
Classes
The course is run in block mode over 6 individual days. It includes lectures, workshops, a fieldtrip and student presentations. (see schedule below)
Classes will be held in E8A 341 - GSE Computer Lab.
Unit web page
There is no Blackboard page for this unit.
Technology Used and Required
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the unit you should have satisfied yourself and the unit convenor that you are able to:
- describe accurately the elements of the coastal zone, including coastal systems, processes and resources;
- identify and analyse coastal management issues in terms of geophysical processes, ecological processes, social and economic values and administrative issues;
- identify, detail and analyse potential solutions to coastal management issues;
- analyse and evaluate coastal management policies, strategies and plans; and
- develop strategies and action plans appropriate for the management of coastal problems, at levels ranging from National or State strategies through to the implementation of specific actions in local areas or sites.
Graduate Capabilities Developed
Teaching and Learning Strategy
| Time | 9.00 - 12.00 | 12.00 - 13.00 | 13.00 - 16.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19 August 2010 |
Course Introduction |
LUNCH |
Coastal issues |
| Thursday 26 August 2010 | Coastal ecosystems and habitats | LUNCH | Physical coastal processes |
| Thursday 2 September 2010 | Coastal conservation | LUNCH | Management of coastal fisheries |
| Saturday 4 September 2010 | FIELD TRIP at Narrabeen (9.00 - 17.00) - Professor Andy Short | ||
| Thursday 14 October 2010 |
Management of coastal species |
LUNCH | Local Government perspectives |
| Thursday 21 October 2010 |
Future directions for coastal management |
LUNCH |
Course conclusion |
Assessment Requirements
In order to pass this course, students will have to demonstrate their own understanding of coastal management.
Students are required to complete three compulsory assignments. Details of the assignments are provided in the first session.
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Examination Conditions
Requirements to Complete this Unit Satisfactorily
Required and Recommended Texts/Materials
A list of general references is provided in the first session.
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