Program Overview

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Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course in Natural Resource Management and Integrated Coastal Zone Management, which is part of the Bachelor's program in Geography and Geoinformatics.

Course Description

The course provides an introduction to the natural and societal aspects of the coastal zone, with a focus on analyzing and managing coastal-related tasks. The course covers topics such as coastal formation processes, water level changes, sediment budgets, management laws and principles, interest conflicts, and case studies.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to provide students with the following knowledge, skills, and competencies:

• Knowledge: Coastal formation processes, water level changes, sediment budgets, management laws and principles, interest conflicts, and case studies.
• Skills:
  • Explain the authorities responsible for coastal zone management.
  • Explain the principles and perform a natural analysis of a coastal area.
  • Explain theories on coastal zone management.
  • Evaluate the effects of different scenarios for changes in the coastal zone and the advantages and disadvantages of different measures.
  • Explain concrete examples of coastal zone management in Denmark, the EU, and tropical areas.
• Competencies: Analyze, evaluate, and apply results, methods, theory, and data in connection with coastal zone management.

Course Materials

The course materials can be found on the course homepage on Absalon.

Recommended Prerequisites

To follow the course, a level of knowledge corresponding to the BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics program's compulsory courses is recommended.

Teaching Methods

The teaching is conducted through exercises, and the teaching plan is available on the course homepage on Absalon.

Notes

The course is one of a series of limited elective courses that give students the opportunity to specialize in natural geography, social geography, geoinformatics, or environmental geography, in this case, natural geography.

Workload

The estimated workload for the course is:

• Preparation: 164 hours
• Theoretical exercises: 42 hours
• Total: 206 hours

Feedback

The course provides written and oral feedback, including:

• Written feedback on assignments
• Oral feedback on exercises
• Individual feedback on the final written assignment
• Oral feedback on the final exam

Enrollment

Enrollment is done through the self-service system on KUnet.

Examination

The examination consists of:

• A written assignment (7.5 ECTS)
• An oral exam (20 minutes) The written assignment is prepared during the course and submitted before the exam week. The oral exam is based on the written assignment and the course material. The assessment is based on a combined evaluation of the written and oral performances.

Examination Details

• All aids are allowed
• The examination is assessed on a 7-point scale
• There is no external censorship
• Multiple internal assessors

Re-examination

The re-examination consists of a new written assignment and a 20-minute oral exam. The written assignment must be submitted before the re-examination week.

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: NGEA04033U
• ECTS: 7.5
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 4
• Schedule group: C
• Course capacity: 25

Study Board

The study board for Geosciences and Planning is responsible for the course.

Institute

The Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resource Management is responsible for the course.

Faculty

The Faculty of Science is responsible for the course.

Course Responsible

Aart Kroon is the course responsible.

Teachers

The teachers for the course are Aart Kroon, Anne Gravsholt Busck, and Mikkel Fruergaard.