Transport Safety and Environmental Impacts
| Title | Ασφάλεια των μεταφορών και επιπτώσεις στο περιβάλλον / Transport Safety and Environmental Impacts |
| Code | ΣΟΔΕ01 |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001566 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600111598
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΣΟΔΕ01 | Sokratis Basbas, Georgios Mintsis, Panagiotis Papaioannou |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600111598
- At the Website of the School: http://pgtransport.civil.auth.gr/en/courses#eo1
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of this course the students will:
- understand the meaning of the transport safety
- learn the specific issues covering the content of the road safety and the traffic management
- be aware of the environmental aspects of the transport systems
- enhance their awareness on the compliance with the road safety rules
- be familiar with the road accident prediction models
- understand the components of ensuring the safe transport of dangerous cargoes
- be able to study, advise and consult on issues related to the subject of transport safety and environmental impacts
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
(a) The issue of safety in transportation, legal issues, organization – bodies responsible.
(b) The dynamic system “road environment, vehicle, drivers”.
Policies and campaigns for public awareness and training on road safety.
Road accident forecasting models.
Traffic and road safety management.
Reporting and data bases of road accidents. Road accident analysis methodologies. Principles and measures to improve road safety.
Evaluation of transport safety improvement measures.
Determination of road accident cost.
Traffic noise impact.
Vehicles, new technologies, air pollutants – dispersion models.
Optical and aesthetic intrusion.
Environmental planning, impact management policies.
Environment protection measures.
Keywords
transport safety, traffic management, dangerous cargoes, environmental management
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of PC-Projector system.
Use of e-mailing.
Use of an interactive information platform on the website of the Postgraduate Programme.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 62 | 2.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Last Update
15-12-2016
