Overview
Processes responsible for the development of coasts; how coastal landforms develop and change.
About this paper
| Paper title | Coastal Geomorphology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEOG 101
- Restriction
- GEOG 398
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson
- Paper Structure
Lectures cover topics on coastal processes and landforms and illustrate the role of coastal geomorphology in environmental and hazard management.
Laboratories are used to develop skills necessary to conduct measurement of processes and change in the coastal zone. Some laboratories take place at local beaches.
- Teaching Arrangements
2 lectures per week and a series of 3 hour laboratory sessions scheduled over the 13 weeks of semester.
- Textbooks
Recommended: Davidson-Arnott, R., Bauer, B. and Houser, C., 2019. Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the paper you should:
- Acquire an understanding of the dynamism of the coastal zone
- Understand how coastal processes operate
- Acquire an understanding of how coastal landforms develop and change
- Gain practical skills and knowledge to quantify processes and change in the coastal environment
- Understand how Geomorphology can contribute to managing coastal environments
- Assessment details
Assessment is 50% internal (on-going during the semester) and 50% external (final examination).