Geography of Transports and Communications

Year
0
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
01013937
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The theoretical classes will develop a theoretical and expository component which will be complemented with a more practical part (practical lessons), closely related to the application of acquired knowledge, research, realization of practical activities, exploration of some indicators and statistical tools applied to Geography of Transport and Communications. We will adopt a teaching method targeted to the discussion, problem solving and practical development activities, in a student-centered perspective and its competencies.

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the importance of transports and communications in modern societies

Understand the processes of evolution and prospects relating to the study of transports, communications and mobility

Interpret the dynamics of the relations between time and space

Learn the main terminologies, characteristics and the dynamics of networks

Analyze the spatial diversity of transport networks and the factors that influence their evolution

Understand the complexity of the relationship between transport systems, of the levels of development, the supply/demand and the organization of the territory

Frame the new "virtual" geography, based on the dynamics of ICT, digital economy and internet, in the context of processes of globalization, connectivity and competitiveness of the present world

Discuss the challenges faced by the development of the transport and communications sector by analyzing the consequences on human activities, space, environment and in the development of strategies and policies

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Transports, communications and mobility: foundations of Geography of Transports and Communications

1.1. Epistemology and changes in the geography of transports and communications

1.2. Differentiation, complementarity and actual perspectives

2. Geography of Transports

2.1. The time-space relationship in the study of transports

2.2. Evolution and distribution of transport in Portugal, in Europe and in the Eorld

2.3. Transports and territory: modes, characteristics, infrastructure and contexts

2.4. Organization of transport networks: typologies, mobility, accessibility and competitiveness

2.5. Integration and complementarity: from mobility problems to the multimodality

2.6. Territorial impacts of transportation systems: specialization, land use, economics and networks

3. Geography of Communications

3.1. Evolution of (tele)communications: infrastructure, actors and dynamics

3.2. The "Virtual" Geography: ICT, Internet and digital economy

4. Policies and development trajectories

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Research work: 40.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

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Bavoux, J.et al. (2005). Géographie des transports. Armand Colin, Paris.

Comtois, C. & Slack, B. (2006).The Geography of Transport Systems. Routledge, Londres.

Grant, S. & Bamford, C. (2006). Transport Economics. Heinemann, Londres.

Haggett, P. (2001). Flows and Networks in Geography. Prentice Hall, London.

Knowles, R., Shaw, J. & Docherty, I. (2007). Transport Geographies: Mobilities, Flows and Spaces. Wiley, Londres.

Mérenne, E. (1995). Géographie des transports. Nathan, Paris.

Rodrigue, J., Comtois, C. & Slack, B. (2013).The Geography of Transport Systems. Routledge, Londres.

Segui Pons, J. et al. (1991), Geografia de Redes y Sistemas de Transporte. Ed. Sintesis, Madrid.

Vigar, G. (2002). The Politics of Mobility. Transport, the environment and public policy, Transport, Development and Sustainability, Spon Press, London.

Wolkowitch, M. (2004). Géographie des transports. Armand Colin, Paris.