2021-2022 / GCIV0008-2

Design techniques and development of integrated and sustainable projects in transport and mobility

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr, 25h Proj.

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering4 crédits 
 Specialised master in sustainable energy management4 crédits 

Lecturer

Mario Cools

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is devoted to the basic concepts, issues and techniques for the identification and development of integrated and sustainable transport and mobility projects [technically feasible, economically possible, socio-economically and environmentally acceptable] designed to solve a problem, and to meet the needs of the present and future transport system (infrastructure, organization / management, operations, etc.). The course consists of five parts. The first part begins with the definition of the concept of transport system followed by a discussion on the issue of transport and sustainable mobility, as well as related constraints and. Thereafter, the major elements to make the diagnosis of the transport system are presented: the analysis of the components of the space within which the transport system and the analysis of the supply and the demand for transport. The second part is devoted to the analysis of the supply and the identification of possible policy actions. The third part deals with the analysis of the demand and the identification of policy action. Considering the main objective of sustainable development of the transport system and mobility and other objectives of the decision maker, the fourth section examines the actual generation of integrated and sustainable transport and mobility. The fifth section presents methods of classification and selection of integrated transport and mobility. Two approaches are particularly studied: cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria analysis. Emphasis is placed on techniques to perform an objective classification of integrated projects to help the decision maker in his final choice of project implementation. To illustrate the concepts learned in practice, the course includes practical sessions devoted to the use of technical modeling, forecasting, simulation and evaluation transport. These illustrations are mainly focused on the case of urban space. Students will perform group work (mini-project) on a specific topic.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts
Ability to process journal articles/ research reports written in English

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The course is given in the first term.

  • Theory: 5 half days
  • Practical sessions: 5 half days
The course will be offered by distance-learning.

Recommended or required readings

Course notes will be made available online.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project report

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

This course module is organized as a online course.

Contacts

Mario Cools
e-mail: mario.cools@uliege.be