Transportation Economics
| Title | ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΩΝ / Transportation Economics |
| Code | ΤΣ1800 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000217 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM (EISACΗTHENTES EŌS KAI 2021)
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Structural Engineering | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Division of Geotechnical Engineering | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Division of Transport and Project Management | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600151765
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΣ1800 |
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α1Α2 (229) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 12:00 έως 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600151765
- At the Website of the School: http://www.civil.auth.gr/content/view/246/102/lang,el/
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6535
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the course, the students will be able:
• to describe the basic concepts and definitions of Transportation Economics such as elasticity, cost, pricing of transport services, etc.
• to know the transport policy of the European Union, its exercise bodies, its main objectives and means of implementation, and the organization of the transport system in the context of the Greek economy,
• to understand the terms of competition in freight transport in Greece, and
• to apply investment evaluation methods in the field of transport, such as cost-benefit analysis (method of net present value, cost-benefit ratio, internal rate of return, etc.) and multicritical analysis methods.
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
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Transport Economics, basic concepts and definitions , elasticities, cost, pricing of transport services. Transport policy in E.U. , policy bodies and institutions, basic objectives and means to realize it. Transport in the frame of Hellenic Economy. Competition terms in freight transport in Greece. Investment evaluation methods in the transport sector. Cost-benefit analysis (present value method, cost-benefit ratio, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), etc.), multi-criteria analysis.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
- Power Point Presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Power point presentations
Presentation of informative material in terms of movie files
Communication with students via email
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | 3.6 | |||
| Written assigments | 12 | 0.4 | |||
| Total | 112 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written tests
Writing of an optional brief study
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Οικονομική των Μεταφορών, Έκδοση: 4η εκδ./2008, Συγγραφείς: Προφυλλίδης Βασίλης
Last Update
01-06-2020
