For the Instructor

These student materials complement the Coastal Processes, Hazards and Society Instructor Materials. If you would like your students to have access to the student materials, we suggest you either point them at the Student Version which omits the framing pages with information designed for faculty (and this box). Or you can download these pages in several formats that you can include in your course website or local Learning Managment System. Learn more about using, modifying, and sharing InTeGrate teaching materials.

Summary and Final Tasks

Summary

This module has introduced some broad ideas about the distribution of communities around the world that are experiencing increased vulnerability to coastal hazards due to their proximity to tidal waters and various other geomorphic and societal factors. The module directed you to explore data compiled by the World Bank and other agencies that rank the vulnerability of coastal cities using many variables, including economic measures. You have gained experience in using Google Earth and GeoMapApp, two powerful free online tools that enable us to investigate places in terms of their physical (elevation, proximity to water, geographic location, etc.), and societal characteristics, including economy. These tools have enabled you to make comparisons among cities across the globe, and to reach your own conclusions about how these characteristics affect the vulnerability ranking. This module is designed to be a jumping off point for the course and to lead into a more detailed look at coastal hazards and society.

Reminder - Complete all of the Module 1 tasks!

You have reached the end of Module 1! Double-check the Lesson 1 Roadmap to make sure you have completed all of the activities listed there before you begin Module 2.