TRA735 The Anatomy of Transport Networks (Autumn 2022)

About the course

Driven by processes like increasing urbanization or ‘de-carbonization’ of society, the transport system will also be subject to continuous change in the future. In order to plan and manage such transformations, a profound understanding of the system’s underlying organizational structures and the interactions between its elements is required. Transport Network Analysis provides a practical framework for assessing the spatial and temporal natures of movements within a transportation system. The topics such as connectivity of networks, the centrality within networks, the spread and diameter of networks and detours will be discussed.

This course introduces students to Transportation Network Analysis and related graph theoretical concepts. Based on real-world networks sourced for different transport modes, students learn to obtain and interpret the fundamental properties of the underlying transportation networks and the economics of transport networks. Moreover, students also learn to measure transport networks and its applications. Emphasis is placed on transport network concepts, analysis and policy implications. Students will be introduced to appropriate tools used to analyse and visualize geocoded data.

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master of Science in Logistics
• Exchange programme - Master's level
• Master of Science in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility

Required prerequisite knowledge

As for admission to master in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility

Recommended requirements

Equivalent to requirements for the MSc program in Logistics.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

After completing this course the student will be able:

Knowledge

• Understand fundamental concepts of transport network analysis, the economics of transport networks, and policy implications.

Skills

• Become familiar with analytical properties of transport networks and applications;

• Obtain and compare the properties of real-world transportation networks;

• Formulate and solve standard network problems that arise in a transportation context;

• Be able to visualize geocoded data, analysis, and interpret the graph.

General competence

• Understanding, analysing and applying the concept of the transport network.

• Comprehend the economics of transport networks.

Forms of teaching and learning

The course is organized as a combination of lectures and computer lab sessions. Three hours of lecture per week will present and discuss theories and concepts. Students are required to work on exercises/assignments in the computer lab and the instructor(s) are available to assist in the lab session. 

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Mandatory coursework: Assignment(s)

• Courseworks given: 1

• Courseworks required: 1

• Presence: Not required

 

Examination

• Form of assessment: School assessment

• Proportion: 100%

• Duration: 3 hours

• Grouping: Individual

• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)

• Supported material: All printed and written supporting material

Syllabus

Pensumoversikt

• TRA735 The Anatomy of Transport Networks