Key words
Headwords: geography, location, mental map, world trade, environmental differences, IWETO-code: S230 economic geography S240 environmental planning S250 demography
Objectives
As a result of specialization and environmental differentation transport becomes one of the most important pillars of the economic trade.
The world becomes a village. Therefore it is important that a Logistics Management student obtains a good insight in the environmental differences and the spreading of the economical trade on various environmental levels: town, province, region, country, continent, globe.
Furthermore he/she has to be acquainted with the economical and political cooperations that exceed the national level.
In the formation parts General economical geography (LM 1) and transport geography (LM 2) is tried to find an answer to the questions "what?", "where?" and especially "why there?".
Thus regularities in the localisation-and transport patterns are searched. So the student disposes keys to analyse and explain new cases and if necessary optimize to the transport activity.
He/she tries to build up a file of "mental maps".
During the excursions the student sees the application of the theory of physical distribution and the principles of "value added logistics".
Topics
In the course General economical geography the framework where the transport event happens is outlined.
First the geography of Belgium is briefly seen, therafter, after an elementary course cartography (incl G.P.S. and G.I.S.) attention is paid to the composition of the population (demography), the agriculture (incl a climate classification) and the localisation of the industry.
In the energy chapter the items coal and petroleum are treated. Further a survey is given of the world trade patterns and of the most important raw materials streams.
In conclusion we stand still with the principles, the instruments and techniques of the environmental regulation in Flanders.
Prerequisites
Elementary use of an atlas.
Final Objectives
GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
- Skills: the ability to critical reflection - actualize knowledge - consult sources - acquire and process information
- Attitudes: critical adjustment
GENERAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Skills: the organising (analysing, summarizing, making a hierarchy) of information
- Attitudes: inquisitiveness, actualise knowledge permanently
SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge: knowledge of international trade
- Attitudes: critical adjustment
Materials used
Syllabus: about 75 copies, available at the course service.
Hand-outs (Powerpoint) of the syllabus downloadable from the net.
Study costs
Syllabus: against the accepted price of the copies, specified by the college.
The syllabus contains the summarized subject matter per subject: it is the intention that the students complete it themselves by means of explanations given in the lesson.
(Obligated excursions: shared costs for the guide and the transport).
Study guidance
The student can always ask questions to the subject lecturer (in and after the lesson, through e-mail)
Teaching Methods
Teaching conversation, consulting/following of current events in the media and with ICT (internet).
The students are trained in thinking in "mental maps". With that the aim is to put horizontal connections as well as vertical connections. By working with case-studies keys are built up to analyse and optimize practice cases.
Assessment
FIRST SESSION:
Written exam (theory, thinking questions,...): 60%
Permanent evaluation: 40%
SECOND SESSION:
Written exam: 100%
Lecturer(s)
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