Z7140 Geographical Aspects of Air Transport

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Seidenglanz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Zuskáčová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Daniel Seidenglanz, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 11:00–11:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z7140/01: Wed 18:00–18:50 Z3,02045, V. Zuskáčová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(D-GR4) || PROGRAM(N-GK)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 36 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/36, only registered: 0/36
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is an introduction to topics important in the field of geography of air transportation. Seminars focused on acquiring practical analytic methods are an integral part of the course. Learning outcomes can be summarized as follows: competence to analyze basic air transport phenomenons and processes; competence to apply basic geographical research methods in the field of air transportation; competence to interpret basic results of air transportation research.
Syllabus
  • Lecturers:
  • 1. Airports - geographical analysis.
  • 2. Aeromobility - context and consequences.
  • 3. Air transport changes in Europe.
  • Seminars:
  • 1. Discussion.
  • 2. Scientific project proposal.
  • 3. Analysis of connection vawes.
  • 4. Analysis of airlines spatial strategies.
Literature
    required literature
  • Modern transport geography. Edited by B. S. Hoyle - R. D. Knowles. 2nd, rev. ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1998, viii, 374. ISBN 0471977772. info
    recommended literature
  • BOWEN, John T. The economic geography of air transportation : space, time, and the freedom of the sky. London: Routledge, 2010, xvi, 333. ISBN 9780415778053. info
  • Aeromobilities. Edited by Saulo Cwerner - Sven Kesselring - John Urry. New York, N.Y.: Routledge, 2009, x, 249. ISBN 9780415449564. info
  • BURGHOUWT, Guillaume. Airline network development in Europe and its implications for airport planning. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007, x, 287. ISBN 9780754645061. info
  • BUTTON, Kenneth John. Wings across Europe : towards an efficient European air transport system. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2004, 131 s. ISBN 0754643212. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods - lectures, class discussion, group projects, homework, paper presentation.
Assessment methods
Check-up of elaborated seminars. Oral exam - discussion (colloquium).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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