Sustainability inTransport
| Title | Μεταφορές-Συγκοινωνιακή πολιτική και περιβάλλον / Sustainability inTransport |
| Code | ΠΠΒΑΒ08-2018 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016715 |
Programme of Study: PMS PPVA 2018-2023
Registered students: 9
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600293446
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
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/1/600293446
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the students are expected to:
- be aware of the environmental impacts of transport and the current institutional framework
- understand the problem of noise and air pollution caused by transport
- become familiar with the concept of sustainable mobility
- understand the role and implementation of good practices
- are aware of the role and application of advanced transport technology in order to improve the quality of transport
their environmental impact
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Problems of transport systems in urban and interurban environments - Trends and findings (traffic congestion, air pollution, noise, accidents)
Urban mobility - Transport system and spatial development
European policy on sustainable urban transport - Institutional framework - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
Traffic management - Good practices for sustainable urban mobility (alternative modes of transport)
Environmental impact studies - Calculation of noise and pollutant emission levels (application of appropriate models)
Application of new transport technologies which, when combined with social developments, lead to drastic changes in the behaviour of commuters (electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, etc.)
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 70 | 2.8 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 37 | 1.5 | |||
| Fieldwork | 25 | 1 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Project | 30 | 1.2 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 168 | 6.7 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-11-2023
