SPT-E4020 - Traffic Flow Theory D, Lecture, 28.2.2022-10.4.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

A student who has passed the course is able to

  • Describe the main characteristics of traffic flow
  • Represent traffic phenomena using different methods and tools
  • Recognise how traffic congestion starts and propagate
  • Select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for analysing traffic-related problems
  • Interpret and elaborate different type of traffic data
  • Follow scientific literature in traffic flow theory

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 10.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Claudio Roncoli

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish, Swedish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Basic characteristics of traffic flow
    • Tools for analysing traffic behavior and characteristics
    • Macroscopic and microscopic modelling of traffic flow
    • Analysis of traffic operations for various facilities

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Individual home assignments (55%)
    • Group work (45%)

    The course will be assessed with the scale 0-5. To pass the course (grade 1), a student has to achieve at least

    • 45% in "Individual home assignments"
    • 50% in "Individual home assignments" + "Group work"

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Contact sessions 34 h
    • Individual home exercises 56 h
    • Group-work 44 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV

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