ICS 2500 - Seminar in Coastal Studies

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Required course for the Undergraduate Semester Experience at the Coast. P: Consent of instructor. Seminar in which students present, discuss, and gain feedback on the interdisciplinary arena of coastal studies. The topics can involve identification of current problems, discussion of relevant research and practice, and/or design of solutions to challenges across coastal science. This seminar uses a combination of classroom discussions and fieldtrips on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to provide a deeper understanding on the dynamics of coastal systems and the adaptation measures taken by coastal communities to overcome coastal change and their effects on individuals and our society.