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ICBM: Transport Economics28553/1894/2021/1/92
Study guide

ICBM: Transport Economics

28553/1894/2021/1/92
Academic year 2020-21
Is found in:
  • International programmes Management and Communication, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Teaching staff: Hintjens Joost
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 150,00 hours

Short description

The course Transport Economics is compulsory for the students Logistics and optional for the accountancy and finance and the international students.
The course is given in English and uses an English written textbook.
It is a semester course of 3 – 4 hours per week given in two courses weekly.
It gives a macro- meso- and micro economic overview of the aspects of transport and the influences it has on society as a whole and companies in
particular.

The first part describes the situation In Europe and the influences of European policy.
The second part focuses on the management perspective and brings cost accounting, planning, investment policies, price setting and some basic
quantitative methods that should interest managers of transport companies of all modes of transport.
The third part is concerned with the macroeconomic dimensions, deregulation, external costs, market shape and forecasting.
The fourth and last part deals with policy and infrastructure investments.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

Class room lectures with practical exercises

Learning outcomes (list)

The student is able to explain the concepts of cost calculation within the transport sector
The student understands the demand mechanics for transportation services
The student understands the supply mechanics of transportation services
The student is able to explain the core elements of a transport system
The student is able to clarify the professional jargon in English
The student is able to critically comment on the positive and negative economic consequences of transport related problems
The student explains the influence of logitical processes on transportation processes and decisions
The student is able to explain the core aspects of the current transport regulations
The student is able to apply the concepts of route planning
The student applies his/her technical knowledge when solving practical problems/exercises
The student conducts an investment analysis pertaining to the fleet

Course content

Organisation of the transport sector, Traffic and Transport System, Regulation, Economics of transport management, Cost calculation, Waiting time, Routing, Pricing, Investing, Logistical costs, Decision making, Transport supply and demand, Transport policy, External costs, Taxation methods, Pricing policy, Infrastructure Policy.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Transport economics +/- € 62,00
Blauwens, G., De Baere, P., Van de Voorde, E.
Digitap AP
Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerpen

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials48,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours102,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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Semester 2Knowledge test100,00Written exam: 120 minutes
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00Written exam: 120 minutes