E3 - TU Do_Raumplanung - Transport and Inequalities - Cr. 4-4 - Einzelansicht

This ‘literature seminar’ uses scientific journal articles to introduce the students to theoretical and empirical approaches in transport and mobility research. The thematic focus is on inequalities in transport – i.e. how the costs and benefits of mobility and accessibility are unequally distributed among the population. The primary learning goal is the application, consolidation, and broadening of competences acquired in other teaching modules.

Some example topics are: transport-related social exclusion and ‘transport poverty’; gender inequalities in travel behaviour; accessibility to essential services and opportunities; vulnerability to fuel price increases; inequalities in short- and long-distance commuting; spatial and temporal mobility; patterns of exposure to urban air pollution; the travel patterns of socially disadvantaged groups (e.g. disabled, older and younger people, migrant and ethnic minorities); unequal access to new mobility and sharing services; policies to address transport inequalities. The students are welcome to propose their topics.

Lecturers: Dr. Giulio Mattioli / Dr. Bhuvanachithra Chidambaram, Fakultät Raumplanung, Fachgebiet Verkehrswesen und Verkehrsplanung, TU Dortmund (Faculty of Spatial Planning, Department of Transport Planning )

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Please keep an eye out for possible changes/new information: original description in the TU Dortmund database.

Course start 10.10.2019, which is one week before courses in Duisburg-Essen start. Registration period: 18.09.2019 until 24th September, 09:30.

A list of available courses, more information regarding the E3/Studium liberale module, a list of courses in chronological order and more can be found on the IOS website.

This lecture is offered primarily for students interested in fulfilling the requirements of module II of the certificate 'Education for Sustainable Development'. If this course is not suitable for you in E3 but you wish to attend to fulfill the requirements of module II of the certificate or because of personal interest, please send us an e-mail: zertifikat-bne@uni-due.de.

For students from distant fields of studies it is also admissible for modul E3 Studium liberale. Registration in LSF from 18th September until 8 days before course starts.

Students from TU Dortmund may acquire the certificate 'Education for Sustainable Development' as well.

This is an MA-level course. This course will be held in English.

In E3 not suitable for: BWL (aus Fak. WiWi), VWL.

Evaluation of student performance will be based on: The students are expected to participate in the following ways: regular attendance, active oral participation, reading of (maximum) one article per week, presentation of one the articles. The presentations will be assigned in the first session.

The students’ performance is assessed based on i) an essay based on the presentation (housework – 65%); ii) oral participation (35%).

You do not need to register for the exam with the Prüfungsamt. Für alle E3 Kurse gilt, dass man sich nicht beim Prüfungsamt anmelden kann/muss.