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Course Description Course Name : Coastal Zone Management Course Code : PM 471 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Becomes knowledgeable about the content and the development of coastal zone management. Learns basic information about uses of physical and biological characteristics of the coast, coastal habitats and plant communities. Learns the techniques and tools used in coastal management. Establishes a logical framework for associating coastal planning problems and solution alternatives. Develops and presents sample planning approaches and examines studies about coastal management. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide the basic concepts and applications of Coastal Zone Management. Course Contents : The content and the development of coastal zone management. Physical characteristics of the coast, the coastal ecosystem. Plant communities of coastal dunes and salt marshes. Requirement of the use and protection of the coasts. Contradictions in terms of national and regional scale coastal protection. Coastal management tools and techniques. Management Planning. Case studies Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The content and the development of coastal zone management Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 3 Coastal ecosystems Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 4 Mediterranean coastal habitats Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 5 Plant communities of coastal dunes and salt marshes Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 6 Field Study: Yumurtalik Dalyan Pine Grove Data collection of the research area Power Point Presentation 7 Midterm Preparing for the exam by studying class grade and presenations until midterm - 8 The use of the coast Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 9 Field Study: Mersin-Silifke coastline Data collection of the research area Power Point Presentation 10 Contradictions in terms of coastal protection in national and regional scale Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 11 Techniques and tools that used in coastal management Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 12 Wetland Management Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 13 Fisheries Management Examining shared lecture notes and studying Power Point Presentation 14 Case Study The preparation of case study and its presentation Power Point Presentation 15 Case Study The preparation of case study and its presentation Power Point Presentation 16/17 Final Exam The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Doğan, E., S. Burak, M. A. Akaya, 2005. Türkiye Kıyıları (Tanımlama-Planlama-Kullanım) Beta yayınları, No: 1611, İstanbul 2. Clark, J., 1977. Coastal Ecosystem. Ecological Considerations for Management of the Coastal Zone. NOAA, The Conservation Foundation, p.177. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 • Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. 0 2 • Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. 1 3 • Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. 0 4 • Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. 0 5 • Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation 0 6 • Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. 3 7 • Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. 1 8 • Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility 1 9 • Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. 2 10 • Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle 0 11 • Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. 1 12 • Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. 3 13 • Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. 0 14 • Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. 0 15 • The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. 0 16 • Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. 0 17 • Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 2 18 Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. 0 19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. 0 20 Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 79 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.16 ECTS Credit: 3