Academic Catalog

CE497 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

Course Code: 5620497
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr GÜLÝZAR ÖZYURT TARAKCIOÐLU
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The coast and coastal issues; the boundaries, shoreland and coastal waters subsystems; introduction to coastal ecosystems; coastal resources and uses; sustainable resource development and ecocoastal engineering; environmental impact assessment; coastal water quality management; beach management; marine and coastal protected area management; coastal zone management tools and instruments; institutional arrangements, coastal management in Turkey.