- Department: Environment and Geography
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Katherine Selby
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 |
This module aims to arm students with theoretical knowledge of coastal geomorphology and practical application of that information. It will allow students to learn in a variety of ways (lectures, practical, seminars, fieldwork) and allow them to relate what they are learning to real world examples. The lectures will engage students in topical, scientific research within the field of coastal geomorphology. This will require careful, precise work in the field.
Subject content
Successful students will develop:
Academic and graduate skills
Other learning outcomes
The module provides fundamental knowledge of coastal geomorphology useful for students with an interest in global change and coastal environments. The fieldtrip will allow students to apply their knowledge, a skill vital for future employment.There are no charges associated with this fieldtrip.
Written and oral skills are tested through the assessments. The ability to read and summarise scientific papers is a particularly valuable skill for those continuing in academia as well as other professions in the environmental sector.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 24 Hours Coastal Environments |
8 hours | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 24 Hours Coastal Environments |
8 hours | 100 |
Students will receive feedback on their written work within 4 weeks of the hand in date.
Bird, E C F, 2000. Coastal Geomorphology Chichester: Wiley
Church, J.A., Woodworth, P.L., Aarup, T. and Wilson, S.W. (ed.), 2010, Understanding Sea-level Rise and Variability, Wiley-Blackwell.
Davidson-Arnott, R. 2010 Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology. Cambridge University Press, e-book.
Evans, D. and French, J. 2004. Coastal Geomorphology (Critical Concepts in Geography) Routledge.
French, P.W. 2001. Coastal defences: Processes, Problems and Solutions. Routledge.
Haslett, S.K. 2008. Coastal systems. Routledge, London.
Masselink, G., Hughes, M. and Knight, J. 2011. Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press.
Masselink, G. and Gehrels, W.R. (eds.) 2014. Coastal Environments and Global Change. Wiley/Blackwell.
Pirazzoli, P. 1996 Sea-Level Changes: the last 20000 years. John Wiley and Sons.
Pugh, D. 2004 Changing sea levels: effects of tides, weather and climate. Cambridge University Press
Woodroffe, C.D. 2003. Coasts: Form, Process and Evolution. Cambridge University Press