RS4012 Geomatics for Ocean and Coastal Zone Management Syllabus:
RS4012 Geomatics for Ocean and Coastal Zone Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To familiarize the students about the basics and application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the field of Ocean Engineering and Coastal Management.
UNITI OCEAN ENGINEERING
Coastal processes– Oceanic circulation– Upwelling and sinking– Waves– reflection, diffraction and refraction-wave generated currents-catastrophic waves -Tides–Tidal forces – Bathymetry–sediment drift–navigation.
UNITII OCEAN GENERALSTUDIES
Physical properties of seawater–chemistry of seawater-Biological parameters–Oceanographic instruments–collection of water samples–current measuring devices–deep sea coring devices.
UNITIII COASTAL ENGINEERING
Coastal Hydrodynamic – Coastal erosion-various protection structures-Estuaries and impact of coastal processes–Hydrodynamics of pollution dispersion-Modelling of suspended sediment.
UNITIV REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION FOR OCEAN
Various Satellite and sensors for Ocean and Coastal applications – Application of CZCS–chlorophyll and suspended sediment estimation – Retrieval of physical oceanographic parameters–sea surface temperature-significant wave height – wind speed and wind direction- coastal Bathymetry–sea level rise.
UNITV COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Introduction – Major issues/problems –Thematic maps on coastal resources-wet land classification mapping of shoreline changes – creation of CZIS –Coastal aquifer modelling-Integrated coastal zone Management–Resolving conflict on resources utilization – CRZ Mapping.
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Understand the mechanism of various coastal processes and Ocean circulations.
CO2 Gain knowledge about the sea water characteristics and sampling instruments.
CO3 Understand the concepts of coastal hydrodynamics and design of protective structures.
CO4 Gain knowledge on missions and sensors for Ocean observation and retrieval of bio-physical parameters through Remote observation.
CO5 Impart the skills required to identify and analyze the major coastal issues relevant to coastal resource and the applicability of Remote Sensing for its sustainable management.
REFERENCES
1. Vasilis D.Valavanis,GIS in oceanography &Fisheries, Taylor &Francis London & New York, 2002
2. Alasdair J. Edward, Remote Sensing Handbook for Tropical Coastalagement, UNESCO publishing, 2000.
3. GrantGross, M.,Oceangraphy, Merrill Publishing company,Columbus,U.S.A.,1996
4. Karsten Manager, Shoreline Management Guidelines, DHI Water &Environment, Denmark, 2004.
5. Dean, R.G.nd Dalrymple, R.A.,Coastal Process with Engineering Application, Cambridge university press,Cambridge,2004.
6. PaulD.Komar,Beach process and sedimentation.PrenticeHallInc.,NewJersey,2nd edition, 1987.
7. Robin Davidson-Arnott, Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology, Cambridge University Press, 2019