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103-0414-AAL 4 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Transport Basics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Kay W. Axhausen
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:41:42

Objective

-Introduction to the fundamentals of transportation -Developing an understanding of the interactions between land use and transportation -Introduction to the dynamics of transport systems: daily patterns and historical developments

Content

-Accessibility -Equilibrium in transport networks -Fundamental transport models -Traffic flow and control -Vehicle dynamics on rail and road -Transport modes and supply patterns -Time tables

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Transport Basics
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 120 h semesterly

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