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166-0202-00L 2 Credits WBZ , NDS D-MAVT
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Integrated Assessment of Technologies and Transport Systems

Integrierte Bewertung von Technologien und Verkehrssystemen

Lecturers & Examiners: Christian Bauer
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:22:43

Abstract

The module provides a solid introduction to integrated technology assessment with regard to economic, ecological and social criteria. It introduces life cycle assessment (LCA), cost assessment, risk assessment and multi-criteria decision analysis. It also presents overarching scenario development techniques; and quantification of scenarios using energy-economic models with systemic aspects.

Objective

An overview of suitable methods for analysing and evaluating technical systems (transport systems) and the ability to choose among them to address concrete problems

Content

Content (1) Introduction to and overview of integrated assessment • Scope and goals of integrated assessment • Overview of concepts and implementation methods (2) Selected methods for assessing transport technologies and their application to current and future options • Standard and advanced life cycle assessment (LCA) • Location-specific assessment of health hazards and environmental pollution • Risk analysis • Internal cost assessment • External cost assessment (3) Integrated assessment of transport technologies • Overall costs (internal and external) • Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) (4) Analysis of transport scenarios • Scenarios, influencing factors, policy and sustainability • Approaches to scenario modelling • Transport scenarios for Switzerland using energy system models

Resources

Lecture Notes

Distributed at start of module

Literature

Distributed at start of module

General Information

Language
German
Levels
WBZ , NDS
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Tasks relevant to the performance assessment may be delivered in English or German.Die im Rahmen der Leistungskontrolle zu erfüllenden Aufgaben können auf Englisch oder Deutsch erfolgen.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Integrierte Bewertung von Technologien und Verkehrssystemen
Blockkurs
  • 31.03 Date 13:15-17:00 (LEO C 12)
  • 11.05 Date 08:15-17:00 (LEO C 12)
  • 12.05 Date 08:15-17:00 (LEO C 12)
20 h semesterly

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