STS 380 - Policy Issues in the Coastal Environment

Institution:

New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Description:

Prerequisites: HSS 101, HSS 202 or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, HSS 212, Hist 213 or their equivalents. An examination of coastal environments from the standpoint of the scientist, the engineer, and the resource manager. Topics include beach and shoreline characteristics, technological innovations to address coastal erosion problems, and current debates in coastal policy and resource management. Case studies are used to illustrate coastal management practices and the scientific, technical, and social constraint to policy formulation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.njit.edu/

Phone Number:

(973) 596-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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