Fundamentals of Transportation Systems

Brief description

• Concept and characterization of the transport industry • Basics of passenger and freight mobility • Basics and tasks of traffic telematics • Manifestations of traffic • Basic metrics of the transport industry • Trends and innovations in mobility • Overview of the individual modes of transport (esp. road transport, rail transport, shipping, air transport) • Basics of transport infrastructure

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kummer, S. (2010): Einführung in die Verkehrswirtschaft, facultas, 2. Auflage, Wien. Clausen, U. / Geiger, Ch. (Hrsg.) (2013): Verkehrs- und Transportlogistik, 2. Auflage, Springer Berlin. Cerwenka, P./Hauger, G./Hörl, B./Klamer, M. (2004): Einführung in die Verkehrssystemplanung, Österreichischer Kunst- und Kulturverlag, Wien. Cerwenka, P./Hauger, G./Hörl, B./Klamer, M. (2007): Handbuch der Verkehrssystemplanung, Österreichischer Kunst- und Kulturverlag, Wien.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, reading list for self-study phases, discussion, reflection, and discussion of case studies, flipped classroom

Assessment methods and criteria

• Final written exam (100%). • Content criteria: degree of problem identification and problem characterization, complexity of solutions. • Formal criteria: Completeness of answers, linguistic complexity, and independence of results presentation.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

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Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, students can • name and define basic terms of the transportation industry (1) • describe technical, practical, and scientific developments in the transportation industry (1) and explain their economic, environmental, and social impacts (2) • define (1) and interpret (2) key indicators of the transportation industry • describe tasks and requirements of freight and passenger mobility (1) and define related decision problems (1) • name tasks and areas of application of transport telematics (1) • describe (1) and compare (2) the characteristics of road, rail, air, and water transportation • present the basics of transport infrastructure (1) • describe essential trends and innovations in mobility (1) and explain possible effects (2)

Course code

0391-21-01-VZ-DE-03