Topic outline

  • Schedule

    This is the schedule of the course.

    The course is structured into three modules:
    1. Traffic analysis methods and tools
    2. Traffic modelling and simulation
    3. Unconventional traffic

    Note this may change during the course: check regularly MyCourses!
    Date Time Module Topic (tentative)
    Monday, February 27 14:00 - 16:00 Course Introduction
    Wednesday, March 1 14:00 - 16:00 1 The time-space diagram
    Monday, March 6 14:00 - 16:00 1 Fundamental variables
    Wednesday, March 8 14:00 - 16:00 1 Fundamental diagram
    Monday, March 13 14:15 - 16:00 1 Capacity and Level of Service
    Wednesday, March 15 14:00 - 15:30 2 Dynamic macroscopic models 1
    Monday, March 20 14:15 - 16:00 2 Dynamic macroscopic models 2 - Network traffic
    Wednesday, March 22 14:00 - 15:30 2 Dynamic microscopic models 1
    Monday, March 27 14:15 - 16:00 2 Dynamic microscopic models 2
    Wednesday, March 29 14:00 - 15:30 2 Model calibration
    Monday, April 3 14:15 - 16:00 3 Pedestrian flow theory
    Wednesday, April 5 14:00 - 15:30 3 Future traffic flow theory


    All sessions are in Room 265, which is located in Rakentajanaukio 4. 

    Note also that all the sessions are on Mondays and Wednesdays (no sessions on Thursdays).

    Update on 8.3: As discussed, Wednesday sessions are going to start at 14:00 sharp, so that we finish by 15:30 (as some students are joining another course afterwards).

    These are the deadlines for assignments and other activities.
    Date Time Deadline
    Monday, March 20 23.55 Assignment Module 1
    Wednesday, March 22 23:55 Intermediate feedback - UPDATED DEADLINE
    Wednesday, April 5 23.55 Assignment Module 2
    Wednesday, April 12 23.55 Assignment Module 3
    TBD TBD Final course feedback

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