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Integrated Assessment of Technologies and Transport Systems
Integrierte Bewertung von Technologien und Verkehrssystemen
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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
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Integrierte Bewertung von Technologien und Verkehrssystemen
Does not take place this semester.
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No time listed | 20 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Future Transport Systems (Four-semester, part-time MAS programme. More Information at: )
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Major in Technology Potential (The Major in "Major in Technology Potential" takes place every 1.5 years according to the program website. Course duration: Six months part time)
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CAS in Future Transport Systems: Technology Potential (The "CAS in Future Transport Systems: Technology Potential" takes place every 1.5 years according to the program website. Course duration: Six months part time More Information at: )