Transport: Challenges and Issues - BFT1012

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 2: Exam

Exam 

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Portfolio

<p>This module provides an introduction to transport problems and issues set broadly within their structural, economic and policy context.  It provides a foundation for topics that will be covered in more depth and detail at I and H levels.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BFT1012 - Transport: Challenges and Issues

Transport: Challenges and Issues

Explain how governments seek to regulate and control transport in their economies.

Have a clear understanding of a range of current transport problems and issues.

Know the objectives of transport policy in the UK.

Know why the demand for transport is derived and what the main factors are in determining personal, business and aggregate demand.

Apply knowledge to form an objective assessment of a range of current transport problems and issues.

Research and explain recent trends in the demand for transport and in the provision of transport services in the UK and EU.

Understand the reasons for government regulation in transport markets.

Know the advantages and disadvantages of the main modes of transport for passenger and freight.