Courses list

Wersja polska

Course code: IPS10048o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: The fundamentals of spatial economy
Major: Land Management
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Beata Warczewska
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: has basic knowledge regarding the aims and problems of spatial economy; can explain the basic principles behind managing space; can describe basic methods for analysing spatial structures and their transformations; can present selected theories and models of spatial economy; has knowledge regarding new trends in spatial economy; Abilities: can explain the meaning of selected localisation factors; can describe selected phenomena occurring in space; analyses and explains problems related to spatial economy; interprets new impulses in spatial economy;

Competences: Social competence (attitudes): shows understanding for the meaning of spatial order and the sparing management of space in the forming of spatial structures; can identify dilemmas related to spatial economy.

Prerequisites: none

Course content: Space, spatial economy, management within space, managing space. The functional-spatial structure. The usefulness of spaces, using space, competition in space use. Localisation, localisation-related factors. Selected theories of spatial economy. Sustainable development and spatial order. Cities, agglomerations, metropolitan areas. Theories and models for the development of the spatial structure of cities. Innovations. Creative industries, creative cities.

Recommended literature: 1. Dębski J., Gospodarka przestrzenna jej geneza, stan i rozwój. Białystok 2001. 2. Domański R., Gospodarka przestrzenna. Warszawa 2002. 3. Domański R., Zasady geografii społeczno -ekonomicznej. Warszawa 1995. 4. Gospodarka przestrzenna. Redakcja naukowa Kupiec L. 5. Losch A., Gospodarka przestrzenna teoria lokalizacji. Warszawa 1961. 6. Malisz B., Zarys teorii kształtowania układów osadniczych. Warszawa 1981. 7. Parysek J., Wprowadzenie do gospodarki przestrzennej. Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, Poznań 2006. 8. Słodczyk J., Przestrzeń miasta i jej przeobrażenia. Uniwersytet Opolski, Studia i Monografie nr 298. Opole 2003. 9. Tarski I., Transport jako czynnik lokalizacji produkcji. Warszawa 1967. Biuletyny PAN KPZK, Studia PAN KPZK.

Assessment methods: 1 knowledge test, written examination

Comment: