Transport Systems

Code:

EC0087

Acronym:

STRA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Territory Planning and Environment

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Spatial Planning and Environment Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	9	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	52,5	133

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Increase the general knowledge of the students in the field of transportation.

Learning outcomes and competences

Information will be transmited on histical developments, tecnological solutions and organizations and regulation of each transport sector.

The student should be able to inderstand the solutions to solve mobility problems, understanding the market, what can be changed with regulation and where should investment go to maximize their social value.

The student should be able to formalize of process of investment and formulate a a transport problem. 

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Historical evolution, in terms of technology and organization, of the different transport modes (air, maritime, road and rail).

Current technological solutions and organization of markets for different modes of transport. Regulatory and funding models.

General concepts of transport economics and evaluation of major transportation projects.

In practical terms issues related to urban traffic will be analyzed such as road congestion, urban tolls, public transports, at the airspace level issues such as the role of airports, management and development forms, the air transport market, airlines (low cost and legacy), at the sea level issues related to the organization of the ports and the sea motorways and at the rail level regulatory and technological issues.


DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:
Transport is an area of knowledge with specific characteristics and decisions at this level affect other areas of engineering such as the forms of land occupation, the energy solutions, design infrastructure, etc. Decisions on investment and economic practices also have their own fields of expertise.

Mandatory literature

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Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures with presentation of the subjects. Theoretical-practical classes for discussion on specific topics related to theoretical subjects. Tutorials for monitoring of student work. Work themes for each student are different and complementary. In the discussion and final presentation all students are involved. Study visits to different modes of transport: visit the Museum of Electric Car, Porto Airport, Central Command of STCP and Porto City Hall, Port of Leixões. In these study visits, students have the opportunity to contact professionals and discuss issues previously learned in classes.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student should be able to formalize a process of investment decision on a transportation project. The student should be able to understand the scope of the review process in this field of knowledge. The student should be able to formulate a problem of transport. The student should be able to generate concrete ideas, evaluate the outcome of decisions and propose solutions for issues of mobility of people and movement of goods.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

70% examination and 30% Work with oral presentation

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with FEUP assessment regulations. SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS: Proficiency in Portuguese or in English. In the written exams, exercises ou practical works, mobility students may use one of the following languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.

Observations

Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours