- Department: Environment and Geography
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Ed Garrett
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
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, while the fieldtrip will provide an opportunity to develop practical skills and experience of local coastal environments.
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) Coastal Environments Open Exam |
8 hours | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Coastal Environments Open Exam |
8 hours | 100 |
Students will receive feedback on their written work within 4 weeks of the hand in date.
Bird, E. C. F., 2008. Coastal Geomorphology Chichester: Wiley
Bloom, C.K., MacInnes, B., Higman, B., Shugar, D.H., Venditti, J.G., Richmond, B. and Bilderback, E.L., 2020. Catastrophic landscape modification from a massive landslide tsunami in Taan Fiord, Alaska. Geomorphology, 353, 107029.
Church, J.A., Woodworth, P.L., Aarup, T. and Wilson, S.W., 2010, Understanding Sea-level Rise and Variability, Wiley-Blackwell.
Cooper, J.A.G., O’Connor, M.C. and McIvor, S., 2020. Coastal defences versus coastal ecosystems: a regional appraisal. Marine Policy, 111, 102332.
Davidson-Arnott, R., Bauer, B. and Houser, C., 2019. Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology. Cambridge University Press.
French, P.W. 2001. Coastal defences: Processes, Problems and Solutions. Routledge.
Masselink, G. and Gehrels, W.R. 2014. Coastal Environments and Global Change. Wiley/Blackwell.
Woodruff, J.D., Irish, J.L. and Camargo, S.J., 2013. Coastal flooding by tropical cyclones and sea-level rise. Nature, 504, 44-52
Woodworth, P.L., 2022. Advances in the observation and understanding of changes in sea level and tides. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.