"Wirtschaft Aktuell II" (Current Topics in Economics II)
Content
Mobility enables participation in social and economic life and is thus an essential factor for a high quality of life. At the same time, increasing individual and freight traffic in cities limits the quality of life of many people. This contrasts with the low availability of mobility services in rural areas. In view of the striving for low-emission traffic, demographic change and technical progress, the integration of alternative mobility concepts and the design of sustainable mobility systems is indispensable.
The design of sustainable mobility systems is a long-term and complex task of great social significance. In the first step of the module, a selected mobility concept is examined and evaluated with regard to its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks for sustainable mobility systems. Based on a case study, the second step is to solve a relevant research question. The results are analyzed with the aim of gaining practice-relevant insights. The following mobility concepts are considered in the module:
- Air Taxis
- Autonomous minibuses
- Continuous cycle path network
- E-scooters
- Mobility as a Service
- Long-distance rail transport
Educational objectives
- independent scientific work,
- critical handling of theories and/or methods,
- working in a team,
- creating and holding presentations,
- writing scientific texts
Organisational information
- Requiring attendance: Kick-Off (19.10.2022), Interim presentation (07.12.2022), Final presentation (25.01.2023)
- By arrangement: group-specific meetings with the supervisor
- Language: German
- Winter term 2022/23
Type of examination: Written homework (70%), presentation (30%)
Audience: BS BWL PO 19 (9 CP)
Important Information
Important information on the formal requirements for participation (e.g. 120 ECTS up to the deadline communicated on the website) can be found on the homepage of the School of Business and Economics.
The registration for Current Topics in Economics II and the allocation of places are carried out centrally via a registration procedure in RWTHonline. Information on the registration modalities as well as the registration deadlines for courses and exams can also be found on the homepage of the School of Business and Economics (see link above).
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