Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Business en Recht
Transport geography40943/3483/2526/1/22
Study guide

Transport geography

40943/3483/2526/1/22
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Transports and Logistics (Antwerp), programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: De Maere Mick, Van Meir Dominique
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Module 4
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

You explain the concept of the “Blue Banana.”
You indicate the ‘Blue Banana’ on a blind map.
You indicate seaports and inland ports on a map.
You list the advantages and hinterland connections of each seaport and discuss their nautical accessibility.
You indicate canals, rivers, and common inland waterway routes within Europe and maritime shipping routes on a map.
You provide an overview of the types of goods that are commonly transported on inland waterways within Europe and on maritime routes.
You identify the bottlenecks on maritime routes and inland waterways within Europe.
You indicate networks and common routes for road and rail transport within Europe, air freight, and pipelines around the world on a map.
You provide an overview of the types of goods that are commonly transported by road, rail, air freight, and pipeline.
You identify the bottlenecks on road, rail, air freight, and pipeline routes.
You indicate airports on a map.

Study material (list)

Online Learning material on DigitapMandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials16,00 hours
Practicum8,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours54,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series70,00Zie instructies in de studiewijzer
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)30,00Zie instructies in de studiewijzer
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00Zie instructies in de studiewijzer