Universität Wien

290011 PS Modelle in Humangeographie (Wirtschaftsgeographie) und Raumforschung (2013S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 14.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 21.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 11.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 18.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 25.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 02.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 16.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 23.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 06.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 13.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 20.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 27.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Relevance and basic building blocs of models in human geography
Recapitulation of necessary maths fundamentals
Game theory and locational competition
Land use models (Thünen)
Neoclassical regional growth model
Spatial diffusion models
Spatial interaction models
Schelling model on social segregation

Assessment and permitted materials

The student performance appraisal consists of three short tests with multiple-choice questions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

(1) Students become acquainted with the modelling tradition in human geography
(2) Understanding the pros and cons of using models in social sciences
(3) Explanation and interpretation of different types of model in human geography
(4) Application and simulation of simple models

Examination topics

The course consists of a mixture between lectures, discussion and hands on work with models. Especially, we want to proceed from the pure verbal description to the employment and simulation of models. Mathematic techniques and a spreadsheet software are applied.

Reading list

Abler R et al. (1977): Spatial organization. The geographers view of the world. London.

Diekman A (2009): Spieltheorie. Einführung, Beispiele, Experimente.

Eckey, HF (2008): Regionalökonomie. Wiesbaden.

Plummer P (2000): The modelling tradition. In: Sheppard E und Barnes T (Hrsg): A Companion to Economic Geography, Oxford, 27-40.

Wilson A (2000) Complex spatial systems: The modeling foundations of urban and regional analysis. Harlow.

Association in the course directory

(B11-8.1) (MG-S3-PI.m) (MG-W5-PI) (MG-FW-PI) (MR1a-PI) (MR3-PI) (D3)

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