Transport geography is that branch
of geography that is concerned with the study of the geographical distribution
of roads and their relationship to geography in terms of distribution and the
economic, political and social effects of transport in addition to the role of
means of transport in benefiting from the natural and human resources enjoyed
by countries. And to identify the most important roads and paths followed by
means of transport between continents .
Intended learning outcomes
After passing this course,
the student will acquire knowledge and skills represented in the knowledge of
transportation methods used by railways and cars, in addition to pipe
transportation and wire transportation. And the importance of river transport,
sea transport and air transport. Learn the structure of the transport sector
and the trends of transporting crude oil by sea. Shows the sources of water
resources in the continents, their patterns, and the most important means of
transportation used in them, the role of economic and social activity in
determining the role of appropriate means of transportation in that. It
analyzes the natural factors affecting the distribution of roads and means of
transportation
Teaching and learning methods
Scientific lectures,
dialogue and group discussion, working papers, the use of maps, and projectors
Methods of assessments
Midterm exam: 20%
Scientific research: 20%
- Final exam: 60%
Passing score: 50%
transportation geography concept;
Concept, origins and development. the first week
The importance of research methods
in the geography of transportation and its data sources, the second week
Network theory and its
applications in transportation geography, third week
Some spatial relations theories
fourth week
Natural factors affecting
transport Fifth week
Human factors affecting
transportation, the sixth week
Patterns of land, water and air
transport, the seventh week
Midterm exam week eight
Transportation in Libya, the ninth
week
Patterns tenth week
Networks eleventh week
Means the twelfth week
The role of transportation in
economic activity. Thirteenth week
A regional study of some means of
transportation between countries and continents, the fourteenth week
Discussion of the fifteenth week
research papers
Final exam sixteenth week
Books and references:
- Saad Jassim Muhammad Hassan, and
others, the geography of transportation, Dar Shumoa al-Thaqafa, Al-Zawiya, no
date.
- Ahmed Habib Rasool, Geography of
Industry, Arab Renaissance House, Beirut, (1995).
- Ibrahim Sharif, Geography of
Transport, Al-Falah Library, Kuwait, (1983).
Note: The course instructor
determines the main reference for teaching the course, and uses what he deems
appropriate from the supporting references.
