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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 scenario analyses based upon energy-economic models which explicitly represent transport and energy-supply technologies.
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
(1) Introduction to and overview of integrated assessment - Current status of transport in Switzerland and internationally - Scope and goals of integrated assessment - Sustainability: concept and practical implementation via criteria and indicators - Overview of concepts and implementation methods (2) Selected methods for assessing transport technologies and their application to current and future options - Ecobalance / 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 analysis (4) Analysis of transport scenarios - Scenarios, influencing factors, policy and sustainability - Approaches to scenario modelling - Global mobility scenarios: examples - 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
- English
- Levels
- WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Integrated Assessment of Technologies and Transport Systems
Does not take place this semester.
Blockkurs
|
No time listed | 20 h semesterly |
Offered In
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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: )
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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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