NIGK17014U Coastal Geoscience
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor
subject
This competence-line course teaches state-of the art knowledge within the field of coastal geoscience. The course focuses on coastal dynamics (processes) and coastal deposits on spatial and temporal scales ranging from seconds to millennia and from centimetres to multiple kilometres.
Knowledge:
Hydrodynamic processes, sediment transport and morphological
response (morphodynamics) in coastal environments (beaches and
nearshore systems, barrier systems, tidal inlet and delta systems,
back-barrier systems, aeolian systems) and the resulting
stratigraphy, landforms and landform assemblages. Topics include:
Waves and currents; erosion and transport of sediments; beach and
shoreface morphology; conceptual morphological models; stratigraphy
and formation of coastal landscapes; beach erosion/accretion;
coastal response to changes in sea-level, sediment supply and
climate change.
Skills:
- apply, evaluate and analyze methods, theory and data related to the course subjects.
- gain an overview and understanding of research methodologies in the coastal environment
- analyse and discuss data-sets from studies dealing with coastal processes and coastal deposits
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation of a research problem (on the basis of scientific papers).
- write a short, concise assignment on a selected topic aimed at colleagues within research or public institutions
Competences:
The aim of the course is to gain a broad and coherent understanding
of sediment transport, geomorphological processes, coastal deposits
and landforms in coastal environments. The students will be able to
understand/appreciate coastal development over both short and long
time spans and how (and why) changing boundary conditions (climate
change; sea level change) affect these landscapes in the long term.
This includes an appreciation of risks related to climate change
along with possible adaptation strategies and measures.
At the end of the course the student will be able to critically evaluate both research methodologies and research results from coastal environments, to extract information from scientific publications and to translate this into coherent, professional-style oral presentations and a short, concise written assignment.
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- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
Oral feedback from teacher and peers in relation to seminar presentations. Oral feedback after the (oral) examination.
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, during courseOral examination, 20 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure and is without preparation. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral examination.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal examiners.
- Re-exam
Identical to ordinary exam.
The student has the following options:
Is the quality of the written assignment not acceptable, the student can choose to either hand in a new or revised report.
Is the quality of the written assignment acceptable, the student can choose to either hand in a revised report or resubmit the original report from the ordinary exam.
The written assignment must be handed in prior to the re-examination week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK17014U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- 25
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Aart Kroon (ak@ign.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Aart Kroon
Mikkel Fruergaard