The Geography of Transport Systems in school education Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024

Module name: The Geography of Transport Systems in school education
Module code: W2-GF-S1-N-003
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Transport geography introduces the basic concepts, issues and research methods related to transport. Explains the natural and socio-economic determinants of the development and transformation of transport. Introduces the history and causes of changes in transport. Characterises the different types of transport and presents the spatial structure of transport networks, their change and the layout of the transport of people and goods. Describes issues of transport accessibility, urban mass transport and logistics.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
understands the ida of sustainable transport systems in the context of social and climate change [K01]
 K01 [3/5] K02 [2/5] K03 [2/5]
characterise and explain the distribution, changes and functioning in geographical space of different types of transport [U01]
 U01 [2/5] U02 [3/5] U03 [3/5] U04 [2/5] U05 [1/5] U07 [1/5] U08 [1/5]
able to apply research methods from socio-economic geography within geographic and transport analyses [U02]
 U01 [1/5] U02 [4/5] U03 [5/5] U04 [1/5]
the student knows and understands the relationship between transport and the geographical environment [W01]
 W01 [3/5] W02 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W04 [1/5] W05 [1/5]
the student will know and explain the differences between modes of transport and their importance in the socio-economic system [W02]
 W01 [2/5] W03 [3/5] W04 [1/5] W05 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S1-003_fs_1] 10 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Audio playback / audio drama [c03] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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