Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2017
 
TNK112 Transport and Logistics Systems, 6 ECTS credits.
/Transport- och logistiksystem/

For:   TSL  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 24
Rec. self-study hours: 136

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Transportation Systems Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The aim of the course is to give knowledge about transport and logistics systems and to introduce the field of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

After the course the students should

  • understand basic definitions, approaches and models used in road traffic planning and for planning and operation of logistics systems
  • be able to analyse logistics systems using logistic tools, with focus on the impact on financial performance of a single company
  • understand the traffic planning process using modeling tools
  • explain how information technology and telecommunication can help satisfying goals in terms of efficiency, safety, customer satisfaction and environmental impact
  • analyse and discuss some ITS-application related to a traffic system or a logistic system


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Admission requirements for master level studies within Transportation Systems Engineering

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 assignments.

Course contents:
Traffic systems, traffic planning and control, the 4-stage model, basic traffic flow. Logistics systems and activities, logistics performance in terms of impact on profitability (return on investment), total cost, and customer service. Application areas of intelligent transport systems such as systems for traveller information, traffic management, electronic payment and toll collection, advanced driver assistance and collision avoidance, freight and commercial vehicle operations.

Course literature:
Handouts and articles (both paper and electronic versions).

Examination:
Hand-in assignments
Hand-in assignments
Hand-in assignments
2 ECTS
2 ECTS
2 ECTS
 



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

Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 03/02/2015