Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-403(iv) (elective) Course Name: Coastal Geomorphology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nature and scope of coastal geomorphology and its Significance, Time as a factor in coastal geomorphology 2. Classification of coasts and shore: submerged and emerged coasts, classification of coasts by Johnson and Shepard. |
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| 2 | 3. Waves generation and modification, waves in shallow and deep water, wave energy, waves induced currents, Tsunamis and Seiches. 4. Origin and Types of tides. Theories of origin of Tides (Equilibrium theory, Progressive wave theory and Stationary wave theory). |
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| 3 | 5. Processes and mechanism of marine erosion and resultant landforms. 6. Depositional landforms: Origin, classification and distribution. (Sandy and muddy shores- beaches and beach ridge, barriers spit and bar; mudflats and marshes (salt and tidal), formation of estuaries and mangrove swamps, coastal sand dunes and deltas. |
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| 4 | 7. Shoreline change: mechanism, rates and causes. 8. Structural control of shore zone morphology. 9. Coastal zone management: mapping and monitoring of coastal changes, legal and institutional coastal regulation, effective coastal zone policies. |
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