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Intelligent Transport Systems, 6 ECTS credits.
/Intelligent Transport Systems/
For:
ITS
KTS
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Transportation Systems Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The aim of the course is to give a basic knowledge about applications and user services in the field of intelligent transport systems. Another aim is to practice and develop oral and written communication skills. After the course the students should be able to
- describe the function, impacts, benefits and challenges for the most important ITS-applications
- explain how information technology and telecommunication can help satisfying goals in terms of efficiency, safety and environmental impact
- analyse and discuss some specific ITS-application from a chosen viewpoint
- make an opposition and critical review of a master thesis report
- make written presentations of a project work based on scientific writing principles
make an oral presentation of the project work
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Traffic Infrastructure
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures, seminars and project assignments.
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Course contents:
The lectures covers various application areas of intelligent transport systems such as systems for traveller information, traffic management, incident management, electronic payment and toll collection., advanced driver assistance and collision avoidance., freight and commercial vehicle operations. Oral and communication skills: the student is to write a research paper, give a presentation of a research paper and act as an opponent .
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Course literature:
Handouts and articles (both paper and electronic versions).
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Examination: |
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Assignment with oral and written presentation Project assignments with oral and written presentation |
1 ECTS 5 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Fredrik Persson
Examiner: Jan Lundgren
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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