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BM6812 - Railway Engineering, Basic course

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course

Knowledge

The candidate should:

  • have fundamental knowledge in railway track alignment, geometry design and railway planning.
  • have basic knowledge of components and its functionality in railway infrastructure.
  • have fundamental knowledge in designing a well functional and sustainable railway infrastructure
  • understand how rolling stocks interact with railway track

Skills

The candidate should be able to:

  • apply correct railway track alignment.
  • plan and design railway track.
  • select correct components for track superstructure, substructure and catenary system.
  • select and calculate structural gauge of railway infrastructure.
  • design a stable railway track in all 3 directions, longitudinally, vertically and laterally.

General competence

The candidate should be able to:

  • apply railway track engineering knowledge with confident
  • communicate with professional railway terminology independently
  • apply railway engineering in research and development as well as relevant advanced assignments.
  • contribute to railway engineering field both locally and internationally.

Learning methods and activities

Physical lectures

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises
  • Attendance

Further on evaluation

Engelsk

The exam is a digital school exam.

80% exercises must be approved before the student is eligible for the exam. Attendance at the gatherings is mandatory. In case of a re-sit exam the exam will most likely be a digital school exam, but it might be changed to an oral exam depending on the number of candidates.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Miscellaneous Courses - Faculty of Engineering (EMNE/IV)

Course materials

Engelsk

  1. A. Lau; Railway Engineering, Basic Course, compendium (English), NTNU, Trondheim.
  2. Book Chapters and published articles

Norsk

  1. A. Lau; Railway Engineering, Basic Course, compendium (Engelsk), NTNU, Trondheim.
  2. Bokkapitler og publiserte artikler

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Further education, lower degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Building and Construction Engineering
  • Building and construction technology
  • Railway Engineering
  • Railway Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-11-25 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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