Coastal Resilience, M.Sc.

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Coastal Resilience

The MS in Coastal Resilience integrates the study of science, policy, economics, sustainability, innovation, planning and management for a holistic consideration of coastal resilience in the face of considerable environmental change and challenge. It provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills training to find practical and sustainable solutions to coastal problems arising from climate change, development pressures and increasing population in the coastal zone. It provides a scientific basis for decision-making and planning for resilience in the coastal zone.

The program is composed of 45 credits. 30 credits are prescribed coursework focused on (1) building the knowledge base to address coastal resilience from a biophysical as well as socio-cultural perspective, (2) on skills training to be able to successfully undertake coastal resilience research, and (3) on examining coastal resilience in a field research context (3 credits of field study in the winter session). The remaining 15 credits consist of: 3 credits for thesis proposal development, 3 credits for thesis completion and 9 credits of directed reading.

Program Sequence

45 Credits Required

CRM 500 – Research Methods I (2 credits)
CRM 501 – Coastal Systems I: Biophysical/Environmental Aspects (3 credits)
CRM 502 – Coastal Systems II: Sociocultural Aspects (3 credits)
CRM 503 – Coastal Hazards and Pollution (3 credits)
CRM 504 – Coastal Policy and Planning (3 credits)
CRM 505 - GIS I (4 credits)
CRM 506 – GIS II (4 credits)
CRM 510 – Research Methods II (2 credits)
CRM 550 – Field Experience (3 credits)
CRM 590 – Coastal Issues Seminar (1.5 Credits) – Repeated once 
CRM 601 – Directed Study I: Biophysical Aspects of Coastal Resilience (3 credits)
CRM 602 – Directed Study II: Sociocultural Aspects of Coastal Resilience (3 credits)
CRM 603 – Directed Study III: Sustainability Transitions (3 credits)

Capstone
CRM 594 – Thesis Research I (3 credits)
CRM 595 – Thesis Research II (3 credits)