Course - Sustainable transport and transport infrastructure - TBM4345
TBM4345 - Sustainable transport and transport infrastructure
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 2 | 35/100 | |||
| Assignment 1 | 25/100 | |||
| School exam | 40/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Strategies and measures to achieve sustainable mobility. Principles, technologies and solutions for planning, constructing and operating sustainable transport infrastructure. Tools and methods to assess and reduce emissions. Transport of persons and goods on road and rail. Risk analyses.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - With a special focus on sustainability, the candidate should have knowledge of:
- Relevant goals for the road, rail, and transportation sector
- Strategies and solutions for transport of persons and goods
- Strategies and solutions for constructing, operating and maintaining road and rail infrastructure
Skills - With a special focus on sustainability, the candidate should be able to:
- Identify and assess strengths and weaknesses of existing solutions and plans
- Solve concrete problems within this field
General competence - With a special focus on sustainability, the candidate should be competent to:
- Orientate him/herself in the international discourse of this field and identify relevant literature for own studies
- Comprehend and present relevant research results
- Co-operate with professionals and politicians regarding solutions for roads, rail and transport
- Solve relevant tasks both independently and as part of a team
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, group work, seminars and exercises. The lectures and all learning activities are in English when non-Norwegian speaking students follow the subject.
Further on evaluation
The final grade is based on two project works (team works) that counts 25% and 35%, respectively, and final written exam that counts 40%. All parts are given separate letter grades. These three are weighted together into one final course grade.
The resit examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Required previous knowledge
Students must have passed the exam of at least one subject at master level within the discipline of roads, rail or transportation.
Course materials
Lecture notes, reports, and scientific articles.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA4345 | 2.5 | AUTUMN 2024 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Road, Transport and Geomatics
- Highway Engineering
- Town and Regional Planning
- Transportation Engineering
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 40/100 C 2024-12-03 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 16 SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 16 -
Autumn
ORD
Assignment 1
25/100
Submission
2024-10-03
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Assignment 2
35/100
Submission
2024-11-12
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 40/100 C 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"