MSM 815

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Module Code MSM 815 Semester 2 Value 15
Module leader Prof. Peter R Burbridge (PRB)
Other Staff

Dr James G Carrier, Department of Anthropology, University of Durham (JGC); Mr David Ong, School of Law, University of Essex (DO); Dr Richard Pagett, Environmental Management and Training (RP); Dr Ivan Weir, Department of Economics (IW)

Pre-requisites MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Availability

MSc and short-course (short-course students must contact Module Leader before enrollment)

Background

Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is based on a rapidly-evolving set of concepts, principles and decision support tools designed to provide guidance for the planning and management of human activities in coastal areas. The module examines the objectives, concepts and principles of ICM, and available guidelines and associated tools to use in integrating social economic and environmental factors into the successful implementation of ICM initiatives.

Aims

To assess critically the objectives, concepts, principles and practice of ICM and their use in the assessment of options for sustainable use of coastal ecosystems and their resources. To gain an understanding of the planning and management of human activities seeking to utilise coastal locations and resources. To emphasise the contribution of disciplines other than those of the natural sciences (introduced elsewhere in the course), including economics, law and sociology, in supporting the ICM process.
Objectives

By the end of the module, you will have gained an understanding of: 1) the principles and concepts of integrated management of tropical coastal areas; 2) the practical application of economics to coastal zone environmental problem-solving, including the use of techniques of economic valuation for project appraisal, social cost-benefit analysis, and environmental valuation; 3) the role of international laws, conventions and agreements relating to a range of important tropical-coastal management issues together with legal instruments addressing significant problems at a national level; and 4) the use of sociological approaches to project appraisal and environmental management.

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 20/20 hours
Seminars 6/6
Tutorials 0
Practicals 5/15
Fieldwork 0
Private Study

Practical reports: 11 hours; Essays: 50 hours; Revision: 98 hours.
Other 0

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Essay: 30%
Practicals: 20% [based on assessment form]
Examination: 50%

Module Title	PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Module Code	MSM 815	Semester	2	Value	15
Module leader	Prof. Peter R Burbridge (PRB)
Other Staff	Dr James G Carrier, Department of Anthropology, University of Durham (JGC); Mr David Ong, School of Law, University of Essex (DO); Dr Richard Pagett, Environmental Management and Training (RP); Dr Ivan Weir, Department of Economics (IW)
Pre-requisites	MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Co-requisites	None
Post-requisites	None
Availability	MSc and short-course (short-course students must contact Module Leader before enrollment)
Background	Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is based on a rapidly-evolving set of concepts, principles and decision support tools designed to provide guidance for the planning and management of human activities in coastal areas. The module examines the objectives, concepts and principles of ICM, and available guidelines and associated tools to use in integrating social economic and environmental factors into the successful implementation of ICM initiatives.
Aims	To assess critically the objectives, concepts, principles and practice of ICM and their use in the assessment of options for sustainable use of coastal ecosystems and their resources. To gain an understanding of the planning and management of human activities seeking to utilise coastal locations and resources. To emphasise the contribution of disciplines other than those of the natural sciences (introduced elsewhere in the course), including economics, law and sociology, in supporting the ICM process.
Objectives	By the end of the module, you will have gained an understanding of: 1) the principles and concepts of integrated management of tropical coastal areas; 2) the practical application of economics to coastal zone environmental problem-solving, including the use of techniques of economic valuation for project appraisal, social cost-benefit analysis, and environmental valuation; 3) the role of international laws, conventions and agreements relating to a range of important tropical-coastal management issues together with legal instruments addressing significant problems at a national level; and 4) the use of sociological approaches to project appraisal and environmental management.
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			20/20 hours
Seminars			6/6
Tutorials			0
Practicals			5/15
Fieldwork			0
Private Study			Practical reports: 11 hours; Essays: 50 hours; Revision: 98 hours.
Other			0
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Essay: 30% Practicals: 20% [based on assessment form] Examination: 50%