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

A student who has passed the course will be able to:

  • understand the dimensions of transport system integration
  • evaluate macroscopic planning and operations concepts
  • evaluate microscopic operations and design concepts
  • formulate interrelated system components

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.01.2022 - 18.02.2022

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:

    The course content will include:

    • Transit-oriented development
    • Transit network planning and operations
    • Demand-responsive transport systems
    • Parking management
    • Terminals
    • City logistics
    • Street design
    • Emerging mobility services

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In-class activity (45%)
    Assignments (55%)

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 and group in-class exercise
    • Assignments
    • Course material and scientific literature
    • Site visit

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
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 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=SPT-E4040

    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.