Goals and Objectives

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

analyze real-world data on the global distribution of cities identified as most vulnerable to coastal flooding;
consider the multiple variables that determine the ranking of these cities in the present and future; and
use geospatial skills with Google Earth to explore and compile data for a variety of coastal communities at risk from coastal flooding.

Module 1 Roadmap

Module 1 Roadmap
Activity Type	Assignment
To Read	In addition to reading all of the required materials here on the course website, before you begin working through this module, please listen to/read the following required readings to build some required background knowledge on sea level rise predictions and future changes in storm intensity. Population Plus Climate: Why Coastal Cities Will Face Increased Risks From Floods: A new study names the global cities most at risk of coastal flooding—both today, and in a warmer future. Time Magazine, Aug. 20, 2013. Which Coastal Cities are at Highest Risk of Damaging Floods? The World Bank, August 19, 2013. US Coastal Property at Risk from Rising Seas story map from the Union of Concerned Scientists (You will use this Story Map for the Module 1 Graded Discussion) To supplement the information in the UCS Story Map, listen to the first 10 minutes and 30 seconds of Podcast Episode 36: Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation by Got Science? This piece is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Note: Extra readings are clearly indicated throughout the module and can be pursued as your time and interest allow.
To Do	Complete Module 1 Lab A (Discussion - includes personal introductions). Complete Module 1 Lab B. Begin work on Capstone Project Stage 1. Note: All submissions are made in your course management system.

Questions?

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