Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student should be able to:

- Plan the use of road signs

- Plan the timing of traffic signals

- Understand of the multi-level/multi-objective nature of the traffic control and mobility management

- Understand the need of intelligent systems in order to achieve the objectives related to safety, fluency, environmental effects, energy, economy, level of service

- Choose the best technologies and services against the given requirements and to evaluate the benefits

- Construct a vision of what is required from the future transport system to solve the major challenges

Credits: 5

Schedule: 19.04.2021 - 01.06.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Iisakki Kosonen, Iisakki Kosonen

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Iisakki Kosonen, Iisakki Kosonen

Contact information for the course (valid 15.03.2021-21.12.2112):

iisakki.kosonen@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Mobility management, traffic control, intelligent transportation system (ITS).

    Traditional traffic control with signs and traffic signals.

    The use of censor- , communication, data processing technologies in real-time systems and services.

    The use of mobile devices and applications in transport and mobility.

    Traffic information and control systems, road charging, incident management, automated law enforcement, route guidance, multi-modal door-to-door guidance, Mobility as a Servive (MaaS).

    Intelligent road, intelligent vehicle, driving support systems, self-driving cars.

    Sustainable energy solutions, electric mobility.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Exercise work, final exam

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The workload of students consists of lectures, exercises and other work and well as independent work. 

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Lectures 30 h
    Exercises 20 h
    Other work 6 h
    Independent work 77 h
    All together 133 h = 5 cr

DETAILS

Study Material
Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Yhd-71.3250 Liikenteen hallinta

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action