| Course Name |
Geography - Rivers Estuaries & Coasts |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
GEOG20040 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Autumn |
| Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for Autumn 2022 will be reopening in August!
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| Duration |
Autumn Trimester - September to December
Delivery Mode: Blended
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 20
Tutorial 1
Autonomous Student Learning 79
Total 100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key teaching and learning approaches used in the module are: lectures, single tutorial; critical reading and writing |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. |
| Course Content |
Expand+GEOG20040 Rivers, Estuaries and Coasts
Academic Year 2022/2023
This module introduces fluvial (river), estuarine and coastal environments from a geomorphic systems perspective. Geomorphology is the study of landforms, and the materials and proces...
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Academic Year 2022/2023
This module introduces fluvial (river), estuarine and coastal environments from a geomorphic systems perspective. Geomorphology is the study of landforms, and the materials and processes involved in landform formation and change. The principal geomorphological focus of our study is the river catchment, which includes valley hillslopes, river floodplains and river channels themselves. The course will also consider links to transitional waters (e.g. estuaries) and geomorphic process environments found in the coastal zone. During the course you will learn about the key themes and approaches employed by geomorphologists to understand these settings, and by the end of the module you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the variety of landforms found in a range of catchment and coastal settings.
The form that a landscape takes is a reflection of the dominant processes and materials operating in the system, and the inherited boundary conditions in which the systems forms. An important aspect of this course is therefore understanding the controls responsible for a system’s behaviour, including the hydrological pathways, flow regimes and sediment dynamics. With this knowledge we will explore the connections between a system’s characteristics and environmental change. It is this integrated understanding of the dynamic nature of rivers (estuaries and coasts), that allows stakeholders to make informed (evidence-based) decisions for effective landscape management.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student should:
1. be familiar with the key themes and concepts in catchment and coastal geomorphology;
2. be able to demonstrate an understanding of the links between landscape form, materials and processes;
3. have a solid understanding of the key controls governing catchment and coastal dynamics;
4. be able to draw connections between catchment and coastal system behaviour and environmental change;
5. have developed transferable skills in critical thinking, reading and writing.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Open Learning is one of our most flexible pathways for entering into UCD undergraduate study. With 12 UCD undergraduate programmes, learners are able to accumulate 30 credits towards a NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Open Learning at their own pace from a variety of undergraduate modules. We have a dedicated team ready to support you in planning your unique learning journey, contact us via: all@ucd.ie. |
| Course Web Page |
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