Syllabus Schedule - Tentative:
Sept. 5-10- Introduction to CZM Sept. 7 – Review paper: The fate of the ocean Sept 12-17 – Coastal ecosystems Sept 14 – Review papers: Valuing ocean ecosystems and The value of the beach; Sept. 19-24-26 – Coastal ecosystems changes & global/local issues (Chapter 2) Sept. 21- Review Paper: Boston Harbor – discussing class group project on selected island Sept. 28 – Guest lectures – TBA October 1-8-10 – Coastal management – brief history (40 years) and current issues – US & MA examples; October 3 – Field Trip - Winthrop Beach October 5 &12 – Review papers on CZM history and CZM in MA; October 15 – Key Coastal management and planning techniques – Chapter 4 October 17 & 19 – Guest lectures - TBA October 22 – first assignment due – review for exam October 24 –mid term exam October 26 & Nov 2 – Boston Harbor island class group project October 29-31 – Key Coastal management and planning techniques (cont) Nov. 5-7-9 – Evaluation and monitoring of CZM - Indicators Nov. 12-14- 16– Sustainable aquaculture – case studies & step by step solution Nov. 19 -26-28 – Sustainable tourism – case studied & step by step solution Nov. 30 – MPAs – Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary – conservation issues and management Dec. 3 – 5 – 7 – Success stories of implemented CZM plans Dec 7 – second assignment due Dec 10- renewable energies in coastal areas Dec 11 – 12 – facing the future – discussion on recommendations, solutions and future directions Take home final exam – Dec 17-21