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TBA4286 - Traffic Engineering and ITS

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 4 timer
Arbeider 30/100

Course content

Traffic flow theory. Capacity and quality of traffic flow. Traffic signal control. Intelligent transport systems and services (ITS). Traffic and driver information. Field equippment and technology issues. Collection, analysis and presentation of traffic data. Traffic flow and environmental issues. Traffic simulation models. Vehicle technology and driver support systems.

Learning outcome

Knowledge (The candidate should have knowledge of):
- terminology, relations and theoretical models for traffic flow
- relation between road user behaviour, road design and traffic flow
- relevant ITS measures to improve traffic flow, safety and environment
- international trends and development of the ITS area.

Skills (The candidate is able to):
- use and understand relevant equipment and approved methods to
collect, process and analyse traffic data
- use and understand approved methods to analyse quality of traffic
flow
- design different ITS measures and assess benefit, costs and other
effects
- use approved terminology and standardisation within ITS.

General competence (The candidate can):
- assess traffic management schemes in a total and sustainable manner
in relation to quality of traffic flow, environment, safety and costs
- explain how different ITS measures influence road user behaviour and
social development
- give a clear and understandable presentation and documentation of
analysis and evaluations
- solve different tasks within quality of traffic flow and ITS on your
own and as a part of a team.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, workshops and exercises. The lectures and exercises are in English when non-Norwegian speaking students follow the subject. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Books, reports and lecture notes.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2013

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Urban Design and Planning
  • Building and construction technology
  • Planfag
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Technological subjects
  • Road and Transport Engineering
  • Highway Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 2013-05-23 15:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Arbeider 30/100
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

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