COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DYNAMICS OF COASTAL SEDIMENTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 5025 DYNAMICS OF COASTAL SEDIMENTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

COASTAL ENGINEERING
COASTAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

This course attempts to pull together the essential of (a) dynamics of Recent sedimentation, (b) dynamics of Quatenary eustatic sea-level fluctuations and (c) beach erosions. This course is intended as an introduction for marine engineering such as breakwaters, marinas and harbours.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn sediments, time and the stratigraphic record
2   To understand properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks
3   To study dynamics in the stratigraphic record
4   To learn the role of clastic sedimentation in coastal environments
5   To understand relation between climate and sedimentation
6   To understand climate changes
7   To study long shore currents and beach nourishment

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction The Quaternary as the key to the past
2 Sediments, time and the stratigraphic record Properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks Dynamics in the stratigraphic record
3 Geologic framework of sediment accumulation
4 Clastic sedimentation in coastal environments
5 Climate and sedimentation
6 Climate Changes
7 Long shore currents and beach nourishment
8 Mid-term examination I
9 Relationship between Long shore currents and harbours, breakwaters
10 Beach erosions
11 Sea Level fluctuations
12 Cyclicity in the stratigraphic record
13 The multi-model approach to sedimentation
14 Mid-term examination II

Recomended or Required Reading

Matthews, R. K. Dynamic Stratigraphy. An introduction to sedimentation and stratigraphy. Prentice-Hall, 1984.
Payton, C. E. Seismic Stratigraphy-Applications to Hydrocarbon Exploration. AAPG Mem., 26. 1977
Marine Geology. Prentice-Hall, Inc.James Kenneth, 1982. C.W.Montgomery.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, and discussion format. All class members are expected to participate in the lectures and class discussions, as well as complete the given homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Average of 2 mid-term exam : 40 %
Final exam : 60 %

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Öğretim Görevlisi Dr. Dogan Kisacik
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknoloji Enstitüsü
Haydar Aliyev Bulvarı 100, 35430 Inciralti, Izmir/TURKIYE
Tel:+90 (232) 2785565/108, Fax:+90 (232) 2785082

Office Hours

Monday 14:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 1 25 25
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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