I. COASTAL PROCESSES AND LAND FORMS. Origins of the coast
Comparison with other coastlines
Coastal processes: tides, waves, hurricanes, earthquakes
Major landforms of the coast: The Georgia Bight; Barrier islands; Tidal inlets; Estuaries; Deltas; Sand beaches (beach profile, beach cycle, physical sedimentary features and biological components); Coastal dunes
Beach erosion (causes, deficits in sand supply, sea-level rise, methods of prevention)
Estuarine and back-barrier habitats: marshes, tidal flats, tidal channels
The freshwater river systems; Continental Shelf
Potential recreational activities: canoeing & kayaking, birding, fishing, shell collection, relaxation at the beach
II. MAJOR COMPARTMENTS. The Grand Strand: Coastal geology; The great beach nourishment debate; The good, the bad, the ugly; The Northern border; Myrtle Beach State Park; Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve; Huntington Beach State Park; Brookgreen Gardens; Pawleys Island
The Santee/Pee Dee delta region
The Barrier Islands: Bull Island; Isle of Palms; Sullivans Island; Folly Beach/Morris Island; Kiawah and Seabrook Islands; Edisto Beach; The Low Country: ACE Basin; Hunting Island; Fripp Island; Port Royal Sound; Hilton Head Island; Savannah River Delta
Future of South Carolina's barrier islands.
