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Geography of transportation and trade

Course Description: The course aims to introduce the concept of transport and trade geography and its methodologies, understand the natural factors influencing transport and trade geography, understand the human factors influencing transport and trade geography, and become acquainted with the most prominent quantitative methods used in transport and trade geography, as well as the types of land, water, and air transport. It also aims to introduce the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in transport and trade geography, understand the negative impacts of transport, and become acquainted with the concept and evolution of trade. Finally, it will cover prominent practical experiences in the field of transport and trade geography in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Educating the student on the concept of transport and trade geography, its importance, and its stages of development, as well as developing existing abilities so that they can use analytical measurement methods in transport and trade geography.

Course outputs :

The student defines the concept of transportation and trade geography and its most prominent patterns.
The student observes the natural and human geographical factors influencing transportation and trade activities.
The student lists the most prominent quantitative methods used in geography.
Skills
Analyzes the level and efficiency of transport networks.
The student explains the components of transportation and trade activities by analyzing the factors influencing them.
The student uses their ability to benefit from methodological approaches in improving understanding and perception.
Values, autonomy and responsibility
The student commits to integrity and ethics in scientific research in their field of specialization.
The student bears the responsibility for continuous self-learning and developing their abilities.
The student actively participates with classmates in problem-solving within research groups concerning transportation and trade geography.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-29

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