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Course Catalog 2010-2011
LIKU-8107 Transportation Systems Planning, 4 cr |
Person responsible
Markus Pöllänen
Lessons
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Requirements
Lectures, written report, seminar participation and the presentation of the seminar work.
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
The objective of the course is to get acquainted with transportation systems planning by analysing the transport system of a case city. The course will also practice scientific writing as well as discussion and argumentation skills.
Learning outcomes
After passing this course, the student knows the principles of transportation systems planning. The student can analyse different transport systems in case cities or areas. The student can report and present the results of a scientific work.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Demand and supply in transport. Transport needs and the characteristics of different transport modes. | The amount of traffic, development in history and in different areas | |
| 2. | Traffic safety and the environmental effects of transport. | ||
| 3. | The main principles of transport systems planning | The transport system in Helsinki region |
Evaluation criteria for the course
The course grade is given based on the overall work considering the case city analysis (written report, presentation of the work). Good knowledge in transport system planning and especially in the case city gives the grade 3. Grades 4 and 5 are possible if the knowledge as well as reporting and presentation are excellent.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Additional information about prerequisites
Basic knowledge of transport engineering and transport systems is recommended.
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
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Vastaavuus 1 = 1 |
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More precise information per implementation
| Implementation | Description | Methods of instruction | Implementation |
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Contact teaching: 10 % Distance learning: 10 % Self-directed learning: 80 % |