T5-3 URBAN TRANSPORT PLANNING

Course Information
TitleΑΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΧΩΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΕΣ / T5-3 URBAN TRANSPORT PLANNING
CodeΘ5-3
FacultyEngineering
SchoolSchool of Spatial Planning and Development
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorApostolos Papagiannakis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID20002326

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 128
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course534
Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600128302
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The rational urban transport planning should be guided by the structure of urban space. The course aims at understanding the interactions between land use and transport systems. It also seeks to familiarize students with the concepts, standards and measures relating to sustainable urban mobility and accessibility, and to traffic management. The emphasis is given on international and european good practices to create accessible and attractive cities.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course focuses on providing the necessary knowledge on integrated planning, design and implementation of measures concerning a) the management of urban transport systems in the direction of optimal and efficient operation, b) the demand management to limit use of private car, c) the development of modern public transportation for the city of tomorrow.
Keywords
Urban Public Transport Systems, Sustainable mobility, Monility management
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching with electronic viewing slides. Geographic Information Systems. Computer aid design softwares for spatial representation. Internet use for literature research. Email, ftp server and dropbox for communicating with students.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures52✓
Reading Assigment24✓
Written assigments30✓
Exams2✓
Total108
Student Assessment
Description
Regular attendance and active, informed participation in class discussion and activities is necessary. The grade will be based upon a final examination, a project report and a class presentation. The various components are weighted as follows. Examination: 60%, Projects: 40%.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Φραντζεσκάκης Ι.Μ., Πιτσιάβα-Λατινοπούλου Μ.Χ., Τσαμπούλας Δ.Α., 2002, Διαχείριση Κυκλοφορίας, Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, Αθήνα. 2) Ελένη Ανδρικοπούλου, Αθηνά Γιαννακού , Γρηγόρης Καυκαλάς, Μάγδα Πιτσιάβα-Λατινοπούλου, “Πόλη και πολεοδομικές πρακτικές”, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, 2007.
Additional bibliography for study
1) Οι διαλέξεις του μαθήματος σε ηλεκτρονική μορφή. 2) Αραβαντινός A., 1997, Πολεοδομικός σχεδιασμός, για μια βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη του αστικού χώρου, Εκδόσεις Συμμετρία, Αθήνα. 3) Βλαστός, Θ., Μηλάκης Δ., 2006, Πολεοδομία vs Μεταφορές, Ε.Μ.Π., Αθήνα. 4) Γιαννόπουλος Γ., 2005, Δημόσιες Αστικές Συγκοινωνίες, Επίκεντρο, Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
20-06-2018