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TI 248 - Coastal Environments

Lecturer:		Dr. Kevin Lynch
Office:		AC 125a, Dept of Geography
Office hours:		Open door policy: any time Monday or Tuesday
Telephone:		091 49 5779 (Ext 5779)
Email:		kevin.lynchnuigalway.ie
Lectures:		Mon 10:00 - 11:00 My129 Lecture Theatre 2; Mon 13:00 - 14:00 MY243 Lecture Theatre (Aras Moyola)

The Course

The coastal zone exists at the interface of land, sea and atmosphere, making it a highly complex environment. Only through improved understanding of the processes operating in this zone can we hope to understand and manage this valuable resource in a sustainable manner. This course introduces the basic concepts of coastal science. The role of waves, wind and sea-level in shaping the coast are explored. Conversely, the shape of coastal landforms affects these processes; this interaction between process and form is considered within a morphodynamic framework.

Assessment

Continuous Assessment 100%

CA will involve practical work, a class test and an essay.
The practical work is centred on field work. After initial training on surveying techniques, data and samples are collected in the field. Sieve analysis is then carried out on the sediment samples collected. Results are reported through an oral presentation.

Topics Covered

Beach-dune systems and morphology, coastal sediments, beach types, coastal barriers, wave processes, tides, sea-level, aeolian processes.

Texts

Haslett, S. K. (2000). Coastal Systems. London, Routledge. [This is the core textbook]
Davis Jr., R. and Fitzgerald D. (2004) Beaches and Coasts. Oxford, Blackwell.
Carter, R. W. G. (1988). Coastal Environments. London, Academic Press.
Masselink, G. and Hughes, M. G. (2003). Coastal Processes and Geomorphology. London, Hodder Arnold.
Woodroffe, C. D. (2002). Coasts: Form, process and evolution. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Discipline of Geography
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
Tel.: +353 (0)91 49 2643
This page was last updated Tuesday, August 21, 2012