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Valid for year : 2006
 
TNK052 Intelligent Transport Systems, 6 ECTS credits.
/Intelligent Transport Systems/

For:   ITS   KTS  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112

  Area of Education: Technology

Subject area: Communication and Transport Engineering

  Advancement level (A-D): C

Aim:
The purpose of the course is to " Give a basic knowledge about applications and user services in the field of intelligent transport systems. " Give insights on how information technology and telecommunication can help satisfying goals in terms of efficiency, safety and environmental impact. " Exemplify how intelligent transport systems have an impact on travellers, companies and the society " Practice and develop oral and written communication skills " Give a survey of philosophy of science

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
TNK079 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.

Organisation:
Lectures, seminars and project assignments.

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 .

Course literature:
Handouts and articles (to be announced).

Examination:
Assignmnet with oral and written presentation
Project assignments with oral and written presentation
0,5 p
3,5 p
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Clas Rydergren
Examiner: Jan Lundgren

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 01/10/2006