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Module

CEG8417 : Study Tour

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Mr Roger Bird
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To provide an understanding of how Transport policy and systems are applied in practice. To see perspectives on Transport, and understand how different cultures and governances affect the development, delivery and operation of transport systems.

This module comprises a residential field trip. During the trip a series of lectures are delivered by experts from local companies, local authorities and transport operators. Technical visits are arranged in parallel with the lectures.

Outline Of Syllabus

Lectures on transport policy and planning at national, regional and local level; research and development of microsimulation and its application to vehicles and pedestrians; transport systems management; environmental impact of transport; and development and operation of public transport systems. Technical visits to public transport operators, transport authorities and other transport systems (the location and nature of the visits may vary from year to year depending on the stakeholders who host these visits).

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion12:002:00Revision for exam
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion12:002:00Exam
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesFieldwork98:0072:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study124:0024:00Includes background reading and reading of lecture notes for a full understanding of the material
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Field based work will be used to make notes on relevant policy, practice and other observations.

This module comprises face to face and online lectures, and a residential field trip to locations. During the trip a series of lectures are delivered by experts from local companies, local authorities and transport operators. Technical visits are arranged in parallel with the lectures.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1202A100N/A
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Exam to test knowledge and understanding of systems and practices seen on the field trip.

Reading Lists

Timetable