TTK University of Applied Sciences
TTK University of Applied Sciences
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Curriculum subjectBases of Sustainable Transport System
| Subject |
| Subject code |
LTR005 |
| Subject name |
Bases of Sustainable Transport System |
| Credit points |
3 ECTS |
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Exam |
| Subject program |
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| Curriculum subject |
| Curriculum |
2019 LK |
| Study year |
1 |
| Semester |
Spring semester |
| Subject type |
Mandatory |
| Specialization |
Road Transport Technology and Traffic Management |
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Subject loads
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| Lecture |
32 |
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| General description |
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| Professional knowledge in the implementation of sustainable and environmentally friendly measures in transport |
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| General aim |
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- satisfying peoples need for mobility
- providing safe and economical transport services
- designing the basic conditions for a sustainable transport system
- a comparison of different modes of transport in terms of environmental sustainability
- developments in future trends in transport policy |
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| Aim |
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Student:
- is familiar with the tasks set by the European Union in shaping sustainable transport policy
- knows the main harmful effects of transport
- is able to objectively assess the environmental impacts of freight and passenger transport and possibilities in urban transport
- knows possible measures to make vehicles more economical and fuel-efficient
- knows the emission standards for the means of transport
- knows the principles of cost-effective and environmentally friendly transport schemes and technologies |
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| Form description |
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| lecture, seminar |
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| Literature |
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Eric Bruun, Preston L. L. Schiller, Todd Litman (2012). An Introduction to
Sustainable Transportation: "Policy, Planning and Implementation"
- Steen Leleur "Complex Strategic Choices“
- „Handbook of systems and traffic control“, edited by K. J. Button, D. A. Hesher.
- EU White paper on Transport- WHITE PAPER Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient
transport system (2011)
- Schiller, Bruun and Kenworthy. An introduction to sustainable transportation. Policy, planning, and implementation
- William R. Black Sustainable transportation problems and solutions. (2010) |
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| Evaluation methods |
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| written exam |
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| Current rounds |
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| None |
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