Coastal Geomorphology

Code:

GEOGR042

Acronym:

GEOLIT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geography

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://web.letras.up.pt/asaraujo/seminario/programa.html
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEOGR	23	GEOGR - Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Successful students will: a) understand hydrological conditioning and its interference in the development of coastlines. b) acquire knowledge on Geomorphology and dynamics of rocky and sandy coastlines. c) understand the role of heritage in the evolution of coastlines. d) discuss the problems related to coastal planning.

Learning outcomes and competences

To understand the interferences between continental and marine processes. The coastline as a fragile environment and the need to coastal management and planning

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 - Definition of coastline and justification for its study. 2 - Origins and characteristics of sea water. Ocean currents. 3 - Waves. 4 - Tides. 5 - Sea level changes. 6 - Rocky coastlines 7 - Beaches and coastal dunes 8 - Estuaries, deltas and lagoons 9 - Evolution of coastlines during the late Cenozoic: the role of heritage in the current configuration of coastlines. 10 - The sensitivity of coastal environments and the need of coastal planning

Mandatory literature

ARAÚJO, M. A. ; Evolução geomorfológica da plataforma litoral da região do Porto, Autora, FLUP, 1991
BIRD, E. C. F., ; Coastal Geomorphology. An introduction, J. Wiley & Sons, 2001
CARTER, R.W.G; Coastal Environments - An Introduction to the Physical, Ecological and Cultural Systems of Coastlines, Academic Press Limited. London, 5ª Impressão, 1989
KOMAR , P. D., ; Beach Processes and Sedimentation, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1998
MASSELINK, G., HUGHES, M; Introduction to coastal processes and Geomorphology, Arnold, London, 2003
MOREIRA, M. E. S. A.; Glossário de termos usados em Geomorfologia litoral, Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Linha de acção de Geografia das Regiões Tropicais, relat. nº 15, 1984
MÖRNER, N. A; No on-going global flooding with the Sun back to the centre, APEQ - Associação Portuguesa para o Estudo do Quaternário, 2008. ISBN: 0874-0801
PASKOFF, R., ; L'élevation du Niveau de la Mer et les Espaces Côtiers, Institut Océanographique, Col. Propos, 2001
PUGH, D; Changing sea levels. Efects of Tides, Weather and Climate, Cambridge University Press, 2004
SCHWARTZ, M. ; Encyclopedia of coastal science, Springer, Netherlands, 2005
THURMAN, H. V; Introductory Oceanography, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1997
SUNAMURA T; Geomorphology of Rocky Coasts, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1992

Teaching methods and learning activities

E-learning Students are expected to prepare the subjects conveyed in class in advance so as to participate more actively in theoretical and practical classes. There will be a mini-test using Moodle at the end of each subject. This test is designed for self-assessment. Field trip (one day) focussing on the following issues: a. Rocky coastlines (Vila Chã - S. Paio - Labruge) b. Cenozoic heritage (S. Paio - Labruge - Coimbrões -Lavadores).Sandy coastlines and coastal dynamics (Lavadores-Granja).

Software

Google Earth
Adobe Acrobat
Plataforma Moodle de e-learning

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science > Physical geography
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science > Marine sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	66,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	34,00
Trabalho laboratorial	0,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	74,00
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence at 75% of contact time (classes and field work). For students legally dispensed from this obligation a 9,5 average on Moodle mini-tests is required. Tests will be available for 1 week after the presentation of the program items.

Calculation formula of final grade

The sum of 2 different marks: 2/3 from development questions, 1/3 from a optional resarch paper on a littoral geomorphology subject

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students that cant attend classes must respond to Moodle tests in order to get at least 95 in 200 points

Classification improvement

Realization of a new exam. The note of the individual work can, since positive, be used with their weighting to obtain a new grade.