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Tpm201 Basic History of Transport NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES COURSE CODE: TPM 201 COURSE TITLE: BASIC HISTORY OF TRANSPORT 1 COURSE GUIDE TPM201 BASIC HISTORY OF TRANSPORT Course Team Wale Salami, PhD and Mr. Seun Soile (Course Developers/Writers) - OOU 2 NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 91, Cadastral Zone University Village Jabi-Abuja Nigeria Abuja Office No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.nou.edu.ng Published By: National Open University of Nigeria 3 CONTENTS PAGE Introduction…………………………………………………….……...... 1 Aims of this Course………………………………………...................... 1 Course Objectives……………………………………………................. 1 Course Requirements…………………………………………………… 2 Course Materials………………………………………………………... 2 Study Units……………………………………………………………... 3 Textbooks and References…………………………………….………... 4 Assessment File………………………………………………………… 4 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)……………………………………. 4 Final Examination and Grading………………………………………... 5 Course Marking Scheme………………………………..………........... 5 Presentation Schedule…………………….. ……….………………….. 5 Course Overview ……………………………………………….……… 5 How to Get the Most from this Course………………………………… 7 Facilitators/Tutors and Tutorials………………………………………. 8 Summary……………………………………………………………….. 9 4 INTRODUCTION Welcome to TPM 201: The Basic History of Transport. TPM 201 is a two-credit unit course that has the minimum duration of one semester. It is suitable for all undergraduate students of Transport Planning and Management. The course consists of fourteen units and a course guide. It has been designed to examine the historical evolution and development of transport from the Ancient period to contemporary times. The method adopted in writing this course material is historiographical. Hence, the material herein are structured and developed to reflect global to local developments in the world of transport. This course guide avails you an overview of the course. It also provides you with information on the organisation and general requirements of the course and gives you some guidance on your Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA). Other basic and general rudiments of the course are contained here for your perusal. You are advised to attend tutorial classes to discuss challenges with course facilitators at the study centre. COURSE AIMS The aim of this course is to give the undergraduate students of Transport Planning and Management sound and comprehensive knowledge of the evolution of transport from the ancient historical period to the modern era. It appraises the major contributions of four epochs in human history – the Ancient/Classical period, the Renaissance period, the period of the Industrial Revolution and the Contemporary period, to the development of modes of travelling or transport. By this approach, it is expected that students’ understanding of the subject matter of this course will be deep and penetrating. Following from this perspective, this course has been meticulously prepared and it is poised to: i. expose students to the meaning, concept, modes, scope and functions of transport. ii. trace the changes that have taken in the evolution and technologies of transport with regards to land, water and air transport. iii. interrogate the development of transport infrastructure in Nigeria, for example, the development of ports and inland waterways, road, rail and air transport. 5 iv. analyse the impact of the development of these transport modes in Nigeria, which was an essential component of the colonial enterprise in Nigeria. v. Investigate the development of communication and its impact on spatial interaction in Nigeria COURSE OBJECTIVES To achieve the aims set out above, TPM 201: Basic History of Transport has certain overall objectives; while each unit also has specific objectives. The unit objectives are stated at the beginning of each unit. You should endeavour to read the objectives before going through the unit. You may wish to refer to them during the study of the unit to assess your progress. Highlighted here are the major objectives for the course as a whole. It must be said that meeting the stated objectives is as good as realizing the aims of this course. On successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (a) Understand and explain the concept of transport (b) Identify and highlight advantages of the different modes of transport (c) Assess the scope and boundaries of the study of transport (d) Explain the importance/functions of transport (e) trace the historical evolution of transport from the earliest times to contemporary period (f) Discuss the development of transport infrastructure in Nigeria with particular reference to the development of ports and inland waterways, road, railway and air transport (g) Portray the motives, challenges and impact of the development of transport infrastructure on the socio-economic and political life of the people of Nigeria (h) Describe the development of telecommunication and the impact it has had on spatial interaction and intergroup relations in Nigeria. 6 WORKING THROUGH THE COURSE To complete the course, you are required to read the study units and other related materials. You will also need to undertake practical exercises for which you need a pen, a note-book, and other materials that will be listed in this guide. The exercises are to aid you in understanding the concepts being presented. At the end of each unit, you will be required to submit written assignment for assessment purposes. At the end of the course, you will write a final examination. THE COURSE MATERIAL The basic material you will need for this course are: 1. Course Guide 2. Study Units 3. Writing material such as pencil, biro, jotter etc. 4. Assignments file for your tutor-marked assignments. 5. Study references and textbooks that are recommended at the end of each unit of the course. 6. Other relevant material you may come across in the course of personal study. 7. As a history course, you will do well to take note of personages, important events and their dates and pay attention to detail as you go through the units of this course. STUDY UNITS There are four (4) modules, made up of fourteen (14) units in this course. They are listed as follows: Module 1: Concept, Definition and Scope of transport Unit 1: What is Transport? Unit 2: The Scope of Transport Unit 3: The Functions and Importance of Transport 7 Module 2: Historical Evolution of Transport Unit 1: Transport during the Ancient and Classical Periods (Pre-1300 A.D) Unit 2: Transport during the Renaissance Period (1300 – 1600 A.D) Unit 3: Transport during the Industrial Revolution (1700 – 1900 A.D) Unit 4: Transport in the Contemporary Times (1900 – Present) Module 3: Historical Development of Transport Infrastructure in Nigeria Unit 1: The Development of Ports and Inland Waterways in Nigeria Unit 2: The Development of Road Transport in Nigeria Unit 3: The Development of Railway Transport in Nigeria Unit 4: The Development of Air Transport in Nigeria Module 4: The Development of Telecommunications in Nigeria Unit 1: Telecommunications in Pre-Colonial Nigeria Unit 2: Telecommunications in Colonial Nigeria Unit 3: Telecommunications in Post-Colonial Nigeria TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES Certain books have been recommended in this course. You may wish to purchase them for further reading. ASSIGNMENT FILE An assessment file will be made available to you. In the assessment file, you will find details of the works you must submit to your tutor for marking. There are two aspects of the assessment for this course; the tutor marked assignment and the written examination. The marks you obtain in these two areas will make up your final grade for the course. The assignments must be submitted to your tutor for formal assessment in line with the deadline stated in the presentation schedule and the assignment file. The work you submit to your tutor for assessment will count for 30% of your total score. 8 TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT You will have to submit a specified number of TMAs. Every unit in this course has a tutor- marked assignment. You will be assessed on four of them but the best three performances from the TMAs will be used for your 30 per cent grading. When you have completed each assignment, send it together with a tutor-marked assignment form, to your tutor. Make sure each assignment reaches your tutor on or before the deadline for submissions. If, for any reason, you cannot complete your work on time, contact your tutor for a discussion on the possibility of an extension. Extensions will not be granted after the due date unless under exceptional circumstances. FINAL EXAMINATION AND GRADING The final examination will be a test of three hours. All areas of the course will be examined. Find time to read the unit all over before your examination. The final examination will attract 70% of the total course grade. The examination will consist of questions, which reflect the kinds of self- assessment exercises and tutor marked assignments you have previously encountered. And all aspects of the course will be assessed. You should use the time between completing the last unit, and taking the examination to revise the entire course. COURSE MARKING SCHEME The table below lays out how the actual course mark allocation is broken down. Assessment Marks Marks Assignments (Best Three Assignments out of Four) = 30% Final Examination =70% Total 100% PRESENTATION SCHEDULE The dates for submission of all assignments will be communicated to you. You will also be told the date for completing the study units and dates for examinations. 9 COURSE OVERVIEW Unit Title of Work Week of Assessment Activity (End of Unit) Course Guide Module 1: Concepts, Definition and Scope of Transport 1. What is Transport? Week 1 Assignment 1 2. The Scope of Transport Week 3 Assignment 3 3. The Functions/Importance of Transport Week 3 Assignment 4 Module 2: Historical Evolution of Transport 1. Transport in the Ancient and Classical Periods (pre- Week 4 Assignment 1 1300A.D) 2. Transport during the Renaissance Period, c.1300- Week 5 Assignment 2 1600 3.
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