Transportation Systems and the Principles of their Functioning
Major – Technology of Transport Facilities
Qualification (degree) – Master
Course modules (units, topics):
The course consists of the following units and topics:
1. Introduction.
Topics: Definition of a transport and transport-technological system. Classification, components, and functions of the systems. Functioning of the Integrated transport system.
2. Organization of transport system works.
Topics: Organization of railway transport system works. Organization of automobile transport system works. Organization of air transport system works. Organization of marine transport system works. Organization of works of regional and municipal transport systems. Organization of works of transport hubs.
3. Transport system management.
Topics: Principles of transport system functioning. Modeling and improvement of transport system parameters. Problems and prospects of transport system development.
Activities:
- Teacher-led group activities in a classroom;
- Extracurricular self-study of the teacher’s assignments and tasks, including the use of educational facilities (obligatory);
- Tutorials.
Total – 180 hours
Total credit points – 5
Lectures – 18
Practicals – 18/18И
Midterm assessment – examination
