Introduction to transportation systems

Summary

The course provides an introduction to the design and analysis of transportation systems for the mobility of people and goods.

Content

Keywords

Transportation – Mathematical models

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Important concepts to start the course

Regression, Optimization

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Assess / Evaluate ability to assess transportation systems through advanced modeling techniques.
• Formalize the course aims to develop skills in formalizing complex transportation networks and policies to enhance operational efficiency and strategic planning.
• Interpret Students will learn to interpret data from transportation models to make informed decisions on infrastructure investments and policy development.

Transversal skills

• Plan and carry out activities in a way which makes optimal use of available time and other resources.
• Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
• Take account of the social and human dimensions of the engineering profession.
• Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.

Teaching methods

The course will consist in ex-cathedra lectures and exercises.

Assessment methods

Written exam at the end of the semester.

Supervision

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/CIVIL-355