Course - Sustainable transport and transport infrastructure - TBM4345
Sustainable transport and transport infrastructure
Choose study yearNew from the academic year 2024/2025
About
About the course
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4345 | 2.5 sp | Autumn 2024 |
Subject areas
- Road, Transport and Geomatics
- Highway Engineering
- Town and Regional Planning
- Transportation Engineering
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.