SPT-E4030 - Traffic Management D, Lecture, 18.4.2022-5.6.2022

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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: 18.04.2022 - 05.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

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

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

    Exercise work, final exam

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

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

DETAILS

Study Material
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 V

    2021-2022 Spring V

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