Course Catalogue

Advanced Techniques in Coastal Area Planning DUMF5170

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Social and Environmental Sustainability
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This second-semester course will build on the Principles and Practices of Coastal Area Planning. It will focus on advanced methodologies and techniques of coastal planning required to provide solutions to the evolving environmental, social, and economic challenges impacting coastal areas and resources. A core feature of this course is integrating innovative tools such as GIS for coastal monitoring and decision-making processes. Case studies will be used to highlight best practices, such as effective ways of engaging with communities and challenges of dynamic coastal modelling.

Timetable

1x2 hours lecture and 1x1 hour practical classes per week

5 hours per fieldwork x 2

Requirements of Entry

Admission to a Postgraduate taught degree

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Practical skills assessment (60%). (ILOs, 1, 2 and 3).

Group project to develop coastal management plan (40%), with weighting for both individual and group performance. (ILOs, 1, 2 and 3).

Course Aims

This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge to utilize GIS for complex spatial data analyses, understand coastal dynamics and vulnerabilities, model potential impacts, and develop sustainable management solutions. Students will apply these practical skills to solve complex problems impacting the coastal environment and resource use.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the multifaceted sustainability challenges inherent in coastal planning approaches and analyze their implications;

2. Demonstrate competency in geospatial data management and analysis;

3. Develop a comprehensive coastal plan, integrating sustainability principles.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions