Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameAvancerade transportsystem
- CodeACE055
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPIEE
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
- DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 27120
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Project 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
- MPIEE - INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPIEE - INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
Jiaming Wu- Assistant Professor, Geology and Geotechnics, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, course in Transportation engineering and traffic analysis or eqvivalentAim
The goal of this advanced course is to cover the topics that are rarely included in the traditional transportation curriculum but sought after in transportation industry. The course content will vary each year to keep up with the pace of rapid development of transportation technologies.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Understand and conduct transport planning with state-of-the-art tools and software that are widely used in industry and public agencies.- Analyze traffic facility performance, such as queue time and queue length, under various demands, capacities, and reasons for breakdown.
- Design operations for efficient transport and mobility of passengers and goods, such as vehicle route design.
- Address fleet operation problems for shared mobility (e.g., e-scooter fleet maintenance).
- Investigate and solve battery charging and routing problems for vehicle fleets in the era of electrification.
Content
Following the compulsory course in Transportation Engineering, the advanced course will shift the focus from fundamental theories and concepts to applications and practical needs. We take a more specific and detailed approach to topics of relevance for contemporary transportation engineers. The key modules include:- Transport planning with PTV Visum
- Queue theories and shockwave theories for facility performance analysis
- Path-finding problems
- Vehicle routing methods and application in electromobility
In each stage of the course, the students will use realistic examples, real-world problems, and field data.
Organisation
Course will be organized mainly around lectures and computer-based lab work. The course assignments will be highly focused on project-based deliverables.Examination including compulsory elements
Course examination consist of in-class labs and team-based project deliverables which will require presentation and written report deliverables.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.