Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
RAK.LI.500
Transport Transformation, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
RAK.LI.500Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Heikki LiimatainenResponsible teacher:
Markus PöllänenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- The concept of transport transformation. Theories and frameworks related to transformation and transformation processes. The paradigm changes related to transport systems, e.g. from 'predict and provide' to 'sustainable mobility'.
- Global scale of external effects of transport (fatalities and injuries, exhaust gas emissions, climate change, energy consumption) and the concept of transport poverty
- The needs for and the potential of sustainable and renewable energy and new transport concepts
- The needs and challenges, drivers and retarding forces, enablers and obstacles, stakeholders and their positions, the status and the key actions for transformation in passenger and freight transport
- The role of transport policy at international, national and local level for transport transformation
- Skills related to international work environment and effective team-working in English
- The changes in the operational environment and the development outlook of transport, especially mobility services, intelligent transport systems and services, automation, and electrification
- Methods of environmental scanning, alternative scenarios and possible roadmaps for transport transformation
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
22.01.2024 – 28.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)