MSC 303 - Coastal Zone Management 2006

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level AST, BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHY course and Marine Studies Consortium Coordinator's permission Note: May be applied to natural sciences elective and possibly as elective credit for other departments on a case-by-case basis. This course presents a survey of the coastal environment, its physical characteristics, natural systems, economic uses, and development pressures. Lectures examine strategies formulated in the United States for land and water resource management in the coastal zone. The roles of federal, state and local government, environmental groups, and resource users are also explored. Finally, by comparing coastal zone management problems in the US to those elsewhere in the world, students gain a global perspective.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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