Study Programmes 2015-2016
GCIV2022-1  
Technical, economic and socio-economic evaluation of transport
  • Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation
  • Technical-economic evaluation of transport
  • Socio-economic and environmental evaluation
Duration :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation : 18h Th
Technical-economic evaluation of transport : 18h Th
Socio-economic and environmental evaluation : 9h Th
Number of credits :
Specialised master in transportation management5
Lecturer :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation : Henry-Jean Gathon
Technical-economic evaluation of transport : Mario Cools
Socio-economic and environmental evaluation : Estelle Nayes
Coordinator :
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Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation
This course is part of the Intercollegiate Master in Transport Management. See the following website: www.ciem.be
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
This course is part of the Master in Transport Management. This is an interuniversity master program whose courses are held in Brussels. Additional information about the program and courses is available on the website of the inter-university research center for mobility (CIEM) (http://www.ciem.be). This course is composed of three complementary themes:
  • Analysis and economic evaluation of transport - 18h
  • Techno-economic evaluation of transport - 18h
  • Socio-economic and environmental evaluation of transport - 9h
The first theme introduces the basic concepts of economic analysis applied to the sector, especially focusing on the fundamental concept of optimal allocation of resources. The second theme presents the structure and the determinants of the cost of operating transport services and appropriate assessment tools in the field. The third theme focuses on the identification, quantification and monetization of socio-economic and environmental impacts.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
Skills necessary for understanding and implementation of procedures and techniques of economic, socio-economic and techno-economic evaluation, both in terms of infrastructure and services and transport policies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation
Interactive lessons
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
The part « techno-economic evaluation of transport » will be taught during 6 lectures of 3 hours. Remind that the cours will take place at CIEM (ULB).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation
See the following website: www.ciem.be
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
Written exam
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
The cours will take place at CIEM (ULB).
This course is not available for ERASMUS students.
Contacts :
Economic analysis and evaluation in transportation
Prof. H.J. GATHON, ULG-Département of Economics, Phone 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be

Centre Interuniversitaire d'Etude de la Mobilité - CIEM. Phone. : +32 (0)2 650 39 33 - Fax : +32 (0)2 650 27 83, info@ciem.be

The offices of CIEM are located at the 'Université Libre de Bruxelles', Campus du Solbosch - Square G Building UA - level 5 - rooms 225-229 (Door 'UB').
Technical-economic evaluation of transport
Mario Cools
Chemin des chevreuils, 1 (Bât. B52/3 0)
4000-Liège
BELGIUM
Office 0-546 tel.: +32 (0)4 366 48 13
e-mail: mario.cools@ulg.ac.be