Course content

In this course, students gain insight into how to plan and design infrastructure systems that enable society to function. You will learn key principles of sound system design and be challenged to maintain an overall perspective while delving into technical details to solve concrete and realistic design problems.

The course focuses primarily on water and transport infrastructure, but you will also see how the same principles apply to other types of systems—such as energy, district heating, and communication systems.

Through the course, you will learn about:

• the purpose and objectives of infrastructure systems
• needs and capacity analyses
• structure of systems, subsystems, and components
• applicable technical regulations, standards, and guidelines

Course work is based on an urban area undergoing a change of use. Together with fellow students, you will explore how water and transport infrastructure can be designed to support sustainable development.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Transport Infrastructure

The candidate has knowledge of different types of transport demand and traffic patterns, and how traffic volume and capacity affect the design of transport systems.The candidate is familiar with principles of strategic infrastructure planning, design parameters, road structure, and various solutions for intersections, roads, public transport, and pedestrian and cycling facilities.

Water Infrastructure

The candidate has knowledge of needs and solutions related to drinking water supply, wastewater systems, and stormwater management.The candidate understands design parameters, conceptual solutions, and the technical structure of water infrastructure systems.

General

The candidate has knowledge of applicable standards, norms, and guidelines for planning and designing infrastructure systems and masters relevant professional terminology.

Skills

Upon completion, the candidate should be able to:

• apply fundamental principles and methods for the design of transport and water infrastructure
• perform needs and capacity analyses, identify key design parameters, and assess alternative solutions based on technical, environmental, and social considerations
• use relevant standards, norms, and guidelines in the design and documentation of infrastructure solutions
• present and justify technical assessments in a structured and professional manner

General Competence

The candidate understands how different infrastructure systems interact and influence one another within a holistic urban and societal context. The candidate can contribute to interdisciplinary processes for infrastructure planning and design, demonstrating awareness of sustainability, safety, and user needs when selecting solutions. The candidate has an understanding of social responsibility related to the development of technical infrastructure.

Digital Competence

The candidate is familiar with how programming, digital models, and GIS-based methods can be applied in the design process.

Sustainability Competence

The candidate understands how choices of solutions for water and transport infrastructure affect the environment, climate, society, and economy. The candidate can assess measures to reduce resource use, emissions, and vulnerability, and contribute to the development of robust and adaptable infrastructure systems.

Learning methods and activities

Classroom teaching, guided exercises, problem-based learning, and group work.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

BYGG1 - Introduction to buildings and infrastructure (TBM4110)

BYGG2 - Building technology and materials (TBM4120)

BYGG3 - Structural Engineering (TKT4250)

Information Technology, Introduction (IT1001)

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the semester.