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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Historical Review of the Human Colonization of the Coastal
Zones; The Influence of Industrial Society on Coastal Zone;
Present and Future uses of the Coastal Zones; The Role of
Coastal Communities in the Management of the Coastal Zone.
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources)
This course will introduce participants to the concept of
Coastal Ecosystem, Natural Resource, Ecological balance and
Ecosystem dynamics. It describes the various types of coastal
ecosystems and its main components. The main objective will
be to provide participants with a multi-sectoral perspective of the
different types of resources available in the coastal zones.
Basic Ecological Principles; Classification of Marine
Environments; Adaptive Strategies of Intertidal Organisms;
Diversity of the Intertidal Zone; Concept of Marine Resources;
Living Resources; Mineral and Energetic Resources; Coastal
Space as Resource; Resource Valuation and Decision Making
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
MENV 4106 (Human Ecology)
This course provides the conceptual background on social
aspects that will be utilized in the Conflict Resolution and
Resource Management courses. It is designed for coastal
managers who are involved in community resource development.
The course will provide an overview of human interactions from
the individual, the family and the community. Historic and cultural
resource exploitation in the coastal area is examined.
The Individual; Group Dynamics; Societal Structures; Institutions
and Governance; Ethics and Culture; Managing Coastal Areas
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 39 hours (3 hours/week)
MENV 4107 (Introduction to Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Management)
This course is designed to familiarize participants with the
multidisciplinary nature of the elements involved in Integrated
Coastal and Ocean Management (ICOM) and the complexity of
their interactions. It will also provide an overview of the program
rationale, particularly the three phases: description, analysis and
synthesis, which constitute the basis for ICOM.
Introduction to the Coastal Zone; The Basic Principles of
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management; The Global Growth
and Evolution of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management;
Development in the Coastal Zone; Conceptual Framework for
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management; Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Management and Planning Methods; Integrated
Coastal and Ocean Management Programs
Duration - 39 hours
Lecture - 3 hours per week
MENV 4200 (Environmental Management)
This course will elaborate on the conceptual elements described
in the basic course Coastal Resources and Coastal Resource
Management to provide the participants with an overall view
of the methods used to assess the status of the coastal
environment and the impact of Man activities on the natural
environment. It will also review examples of environmental
legislation and protective measures.
Environmental Carrying Capacity; Environmental Impact
Assessment; UNCED- Agenda 21 Framework; Contemporary
Acknowledge and Trends in Environmental Quality; Effectiveness
and Adequacy of Environmental Protection Measures; The Role
of GESAMP
Prerequisites - MENV 4107 (Introduction to Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Management); MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources)
Co-requisite - GEOG 4200 (Geographic Information Systems)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
MENV 4201 (Coastal Resource Management)
This is an intermediate level course designed to introduce
participants to the conceptual elements involved in Resource
Management. The course discusses the types of resources
available in the CZ, the different levels of management,
private and public use of resources and difficulties involved
in establishing management policies in a multi-sectoral
environment. It will also review the methodology for resource
surveys and assessment, resource value and management
options through review of practical examples.
Type of Coastal Resources; Elements of Coastal Resources
Management; Historical Overview of Managing Coastal
Resources; Protecting the Coastal Environment; Development
and Coastal Resources Management; Legal Aspect of Managing
Coastal Resources; Interdisciplinary Tools for Resolving Coastal
Conflicts; Managing Coastal Resources
Prerequisites - ONGR 4101 (Coastal Oceanography and
Geomorphology); MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
MENV 4202 (Coastal Resources Management)
This intermediate level course is designed to provide students
with the conceptual elements of resource management of coastal
resources. The course discusses the tenets of sustainability
and the human impact on the environmental through use and
extraction. Stakeholder concerns and management approaches
are examined through case studies of management approaches
and plans.
Defining Coastal Areas; Coastal Management Use and Issues;
Sustainability Tenets; Concepts of Coastal Planning and
Management; Management Fundamentals; Technical Issues;
Interdisciplinary Tools for Resolving Coastal Conflicts; Case
Studies
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