LEARNING OUTCOMES
A student who has passed the course will be able to:
- understand historical trajectories of urban transport systems
- explain travel behaviour phenomena using a combination of economic, psychological, and sociological approaches
- evaluate urban transport vehicles and emerging mobility technologies
- explain interaction between land use and transport system
- interpret scientific literature in transport studies
Credits: 5
Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 20.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Milos Mladenovic
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:
- History of transportation
- Individual travel behaviour and collective traveling activity patterns
- Transport vehicles and emerging technologies
- Transport system dynamics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
In-class activity (35%)
Assignments (35%)
Review paper and presentation (30%)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures and in-class activities (60 h)
- Individual learning (75 h)
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures and guest lectures
- Discussion sessions
- Individual assignments
- Review paper and presentation
- Course material and scientific literature
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I
2021-2022 Autumn I
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=SPT-E1021
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Maximum number of students on the course is 40. Priority will be given to students in the Master s Programme in Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering.