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166-0102-00L 3 Credits WBZ , NDS D-MAVT

Foundations for the Design of Transport System Innovation and Change Processes

Grundlagen der Gestaltung von Innovations- und Veränderungsprozessen in Mobilitätssystemen

Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:08

Abstract

The module establishes the fundamentals for an understanding and for designing innovation and change processes in transport systems on different levels (individual, economy, company) and from technology, macro und microeconomic or socio-technical perspectives. Success factors, barriers and also changed parameters shall be discussed.

Objective

Particiants are able - to understand the economic fundamentals of innovation and change processes in the area of transport - to analyse the foundations and challenges of disruption in transport and mobility systems - and to set these concepts and frameworks in context to their own work practice.

Content

In this module, innovation, transformation and change in transportation systems on different levels are discussed from different complementary perspectives. Respective theories and methods are introduced: - Concepts and frameworks - Emerging trends as new opportunities for innovation - Innovation today in the transport/mobility system: theoretical basis and concrete examples - Transformation of socio-technical systems

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
min. 80% Anwesenheit im Präsenzunterricht. Genaueres wird zu Beginn des Semesters bekannt gegeben.

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 Grundlagen der Gestaltung von Innovations- und Veränderungsprozessen in Mobilitätssystemen
Does not take place this semester. Blockkurs
No time listed 36 h semesterly

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