CE7T04 – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Module Code	CE7T04
Module Name	T4: Intelligent Transportation Systems
ECTS Weighting [1]	5 ECTS
Semester Taught	Semester 1
Module Coordinator/s	Asst. Prof. Bidisha Ghosh (bghosh@tcd.ie0

Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• LO1. Critically appraise the role of intelligent transportation systems.
• LO2. Analyse traffic data.
• LO3. Develop understanding of advanced, data-driven accident management systems
• LO4. Utilise micro simulation software (VISSIM) to evaluate traffic network design.

Module Content

Graduate Attributes: levels of attainment

To act responsibly – Enhanced

To think responsibly – Enhanced

To develop continuously – Attained

To communicate effectively – Not embedded

This module focuses on the role of data, analysis and evaluation in transportation engineering.

The objectives are:

• The introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Modelling traffic using software and theories
• Traffic data modelling

The Module will include:

• Introduction to intelligent transportation system
• Training of VISSIM
• Traffic data analysis and modelling
• Incident Management Scheme Design
• Traffic Forecasting

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Core content via lecture (direct)
• Individual Assignments
• Software training session

Assessment Details

Assessment Component	Brief Description	Learning Outcomes Addressed	% of Total	—	—
	Examination		75%
	Assignment		25%

Reassessment Requirements

None

Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload

Recommended Reading List

To be provided in the lecturers

Module Pre-requisites

Engineering or Sciences Primary Degree

Other/alternative non-module prerequisites: N/A

Module Co-requisites

N/A

Module Website

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