TO3032 - Tourism Transport and Technology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Tourism |
Last date for enrolment 8 June 2007.
This subject acquaints students with international and sub-regional transport modes, networks and patterns, passenger flows and regulation. There is a strong focus on aviation, airports, cruise shipping and surface transport. It also explores the roles of the Internet, reservations systems and emerging technologies in the tourism industry. This subject includes a field trip component.
There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.
Learning Outcomes
- explore the role of various transport providers in the tourism industry;
- recognise the importance and application of technology for tourism;
- understand the structure, nature and operation of global transportation.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TO3029 and TO5029 and TO5032 and TO6029 and TO6032 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 20-Jul-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 10-Jul-2007 to 18-Jul-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Pierre Benckendorff. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 20-Jul-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 10-Jul-2007 to 18-Jul-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Professor Bruce Prideaux. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 14-Dec-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Professor Bruce Prideaux. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Block, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 14-Dec-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 10-Jul-2007 to 18-Jul-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Pierre Benckendorff. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.