Services Geography

Course Main Objective

At end of the course, student will be able to Learn about services geography and its importance, different types, methods to measure, how it contributes to developing services sector, the factors affecting service distribution, how to assess services level scientifically in society as well as its sites which may contribute to improving services in order to develop their sustainability and apply to services rendered in KSA as a model.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Define services and their theories, types, efficiency and adequacy.  
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Distinguish between services quality regarding efficiency and adequacy and how far being applied to KSA.
• 2.2 Use the quantitative methods, maps and GIS in analyzing and interpreting the spatial information.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork and bear individual and collective responsibility. 

Course Content:

- Services geography (definition- relation with the geographic sciences- approaches- modern trends- services localization).
- Surface and beneath surface services and potable water services, retail trade service.
- Educational, health and social services.
- Culture and information services and their modern applications.
- Servies in KSA.

Textbook (s)

- Meselhei, Fathy.Kh. (2012). Services Geography: Theoretical Framework and Arabic Experiences. Dar AlMajed Press, Cairo.
- Al-Turkomanei, Jouda.F. (2007). Applied Geography: Basics and Applications. Dar AlThaqafa Al-Arabiya, Cairo.
- Ghadban, Fouad. (2012). Services Geography. Dar AlYazori for Publishing, Amman, Jordan.
- Journal of Kuwait Geographical Society.
- Journal of Saudi Geographical Society
- Journal of Egyptian Geographical Society

Course ID: GEOG 452