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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description Marine and coastal systems are vital for climate regulation, biodiversity, fisheries, and recreation. They protect shorelines, provide resources, and support economies. However, they face mounting challenges due to human activities and changing environmental conditions. This module seeks to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the physical marine and coastal environment, the challenges they encounter, and strategies for their sustainable management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Characterise the physical marine and coastal environment and the processes responsible for their formation 2. Recognise the current challenges facing marine environments and their social, economic and environmental costs 3. Assess the vulnerability of marine and coastal environments to climate change 4. Design approaches for their sustainable management of coastal systems using specialised software | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Ocean basin and seafloor topographyFormation and distribution, plate tectonics, topographic features, seafloor sedimentsOcean properties and circulationOcean water properties, surface currents, thermohaline circulation, coastal circulationCoastal processesWaves, tides, sediment dynamicsCoastal environments and geomorphologyDepositional an erosional coastlinesFuture Oceans and CoastsOcean acidification, sea level rise, coastal management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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