MSM 811

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title COASTAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING
Module Code MSM 811 Semester 1 Value 20
Module leader Dr Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff

Dr John C Bythell, MSCM (JCB); Dr Bob Foster-Smith, MSCM (BF); Dr Mike Kendall, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (MK); Dr Nadia Ligdas, MSCM (NL); Prof. Nick Owens, MSCM (NJPO)

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

Post-requisites

Availability

Background

The first phase of many coastal management projects is an assessment of the resources or habitats to be managed, or field survey to identify and quantify the problems which need to be solved. A range of technologies and techniques including remote sensing, GPS and field survey are commonly used to gather data, whilst others such as GIS and multivariate analysis assist the analysis of the data and its use for management decision making. This module introduces you to the technologies and techniques needed for coastal resources assessment and mapping.

Aims

To provide a working knowledge of the tools and methodologies used for coastal resources assessment, mapping and monitoring, including remote sensing, field survey techniques and GIS, and develop the practical skills required to apply this knowledge.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you will have developed an understanding of the principles and applications of digital remote sensing, aerial photography, field survey techniques, global positioning systems (GPS), sampling methodology, and geographic information systems to the assessment, mapping and monitoring of coastal resources and habitats. You will also have gained the practical field and computer-based skills required to plan and conduct field surveys, carry out processing of remotely sensed imagery (using Bilko for Windows), and use GIS in decision making (using IDRISI for Windows).

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 21/23 hours
Seminars 2/4 hours
Tutorials 2/6 hours
Practicals 9/25 hours
Fieldwork 3/9 hours
Private Study

Practical work and report preparation: 38 hours; Internet searches: 5 hours; Presentation preparation: 10 hours. Reading and revision: 80 hours.
Other

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Practical assessments: 50%
Examination: 50%

Module Title	COASTAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING
Module Code	MSM 811	Semester	1	Value	20
Module leader	Dr Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff	Dr John C Bythell, MSCM (JCB); Dr Bob Foster-Smith, MSCM (BF); Dr Mike Kendall, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (MK); Dr Nadia Ligdas, MSCM (NL); Prof. Nick Owens, MSCM (NJPO)
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Post-requisites
Availability
Background	The first phase of many coastal management projects is an assessment of the resources or habitats to be managed, or field survey to identify and quantify the problems which need to be solved. A range of technologies and techniques including remote sensing, GPS and field survey are commonly used to gather data, whilst others such as GIS and multivariate analysis assist the analysis of the data and its use for management decision making. This module introduces you to the technologies and techniques needed for coastal resources assessment and mapping.
Aims	To provide a working knowledge of the tools and methodologies used for coastal resources assessment, mapping and monitoring, including remote sensing, field survey techniques and GIS, and develop the practical skills required to apply this knowledge.
Objectives	By the end of this module, you will have developed an understanding of the principles and applications of digital remote sensing, aerial photography, field survey techniques, global positioning systems (GPS), sampling methodology, and geographic information systems to the assessment, mapping and monitoring of coastal resources and habitats. You will also have gained the practical field and computer-based skills required to plan and conduct field surveys, carry out processing of remotely sensed imagery (using Bilko for Windows), and use GIS in decision making (using IDRISI for Windows).
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			21/23 hours
Seminars			2/4 hours
Tutorials			2/6 hours
Practicals			9/25 hours
Fieldwork			3/9 hours
Private Study			Practical work and report preparation: 38 hours; Internet searches: 5 hours; Presentation preparation: 10 hours. Reading and revision: 80 hours.
Other
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Practical assessments: 50% Examination: 50%