Program overview. 23-Jun :38. Year 2013/2014 Civil Engineering and Geosciences Master Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics

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Program overview

23-Jun-2016 20:38

Year

2013/2014

Organization

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Education

Master Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics

Code

Omschrijving

ECTS

p1 p2 p3 p4 p5

Electives (26-27 EC)

Electives T&P - Transport and Planning (at least 1 course)

CIE4760 Assessment of transport infrastructure and systems 6 CIE4811-09 Planning and Operations of Public Transport Systems 6 CIE4821-09 Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation 6 CIE4822-09 Traffic Management and Control 6 CIE4831-09 Empirical Analysis for Transport & Planning 6 CIE4840 Freight Transportation Systems: Analysis and Modelling 4

CIE5730 Spatial and Transport Economics 4

CIE5750 Transport and spatial planning for urbanized regions 4 CIE5802-09 Advanced Transportation Modelling 4

CIE5803-09 Railway Traffic Management 4

CIE5804-09 Innovations in Dynamic Traffic Management 4 CIE5805 Intelligent Vehicles for Safe and Efficient Traffic: Design and

Assessment

4

CIE5810-09 Traffic Safety 4

Electives T&L - Transport and Logistics (at least 1 course)

SPM4416 Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects 6

SPM4423 Legal Aspects of MAS Design 5

SPM4621 Supply Chain Analysis and Engineering 6

SPM4631 Transport Policy 6

SPM5610 Planning and Design of Multi-Modal Infrastructure Networks 5 SPM5620 Design and Management of Multi-Modal Logistic Chains 4

SPM9155 Advanced System Dynamics 4

SPM9325 Simulation Master Class 4

Electives TEL - Transportation Engineering (at least 1 course)

ME1403-13 Advanced Operations and Production Management 6

ME1405 Automation of Transport Systems 3

ME1406 Control of Intelligent Transport Infrastructures 3 ME1410-13 Quantitative Methods for Logistics 6 WB3416-03 Design with the Finite Element Method 3

WB3417-04 Discrete Systems: MPSC 5

WB3419-03 Characterization and Handling of Bulk Solid Materials 6

WB3422-11 Design of Transport Equipment 6

Electives C&O - Control and Operations (at least 1 course or optional if at least 1 course

Electives TIL)

AE4441 Operations optimisation 6

AE4443 Airline Operations 5

AE4444 Air Traffic Management 3

AE4446 Airport Operations 4

AE4451 Network and Fleet Planning 3

AE4452 RAMS and Human Factors 6

AE4454 Life Cycle Analysis and Production 6

AE4456 Safety of Transportation 3

Electives TIL - Other TIL fields (at least 1 course or optional if at least 1 course Electives

C&O)

AR0190 Urban Sustainability (TiDO) 2

CIE4330 Ports and Waterways 1 4

CIE5306 Ports and Waterways 2 4

MT313 Shipping Management 3

MT725 Inland Shipping 2

TIL6000 TIL Capita Selecta 1

WI4062TU Transport, Routing and Scheduling 3

WM0320TU Ethics and Engineering 3

Free electives and projects (optional)

CIE4040-09 Internship 10

TIL4020-11 Interdisciplinary Research Project 7

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CIE4760

Assessment of transport infrastructure and systems

6

Responsible Instructor Dr. R. Verhaeghe

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/6/0/0 Education Period 2 Start Education 2 Exam Period 2 3

Course Language English

Course Contents Keywords:

Nature of infra projects. Impact assessment - and evaluation fundamentals, followed by application to various types of plans and projects for civil engineering systems. Overview of evaluation methods: cost-effectiveness, benefit/cost, multi-criteria. Optimization of welfare. Schematization of evaluation problems: benefit and cost pattern, discounting. Valuation of effects: direct -, indirect -, and external effects. Indirect valuation. Valuation environmental components. Financial, economical, and social evaluation. Cost recovery. Public/private cost and benefit components. Optimization of the composition of projects and plans. Capacity planning, pricing. Asset management. Portfolio management. Applications: analysis of varous themes in existing studies.

More detailed overview:

a) Fundamentals for evaluation basic methodology overview of development in evaluation methods

significance/necessity for evaluation in preparation of plans and projects: examples cost-effectiveness

multi-criteria methods

financial-, economic-, and social evaluation, life-cycle approach

optimization of welfare (modern concept for public infra projects): derivation of practical (sub-) criteria

benefit/cost analysis: criteria, schematization of benefits and costs, time valuation (discounting), shadow pricing, cost recovery methods

b) Impact assessment

potential problems with estimation of effects and prices, types of costs valuation of effects: direct and indirect effects, external effects indirect economic valuation

valuation environmental impacts allocation of benefits and costs

risk assessment, uncertainty in evaluation c) Optimization of plans/projects prioritization

optimal allocation/use of inputs, use of production functions scale effects; cost types

relation between investment and maintenance costs capacity planning, pricing

asset management

public-private cooperation: objectives, financial-economic cost/benefit components portfolio management, incremental analysis

real-options: concept, applications

d) Applications: analysis of different themes in evaluation using recent/typical studies, such as:

- evaluation of a flooding/drainage problem (quantification of uncertainty; damage function; application of standards) - regional water supply (multi-sector strategy development; capacity planning)

- evaluation of High Speed Rail Transport options in the USA (consumer surplus; environmental impact; possibilities for public/private partnerships)

- evaluation of the High Speed Rail connection in the Netherlands (accessibility, European network, evaluation of high speed technology)

- environmental effects transport (internalizing external effects)

- regional port planning for the Black Sea (EC project; regional development, demand:trade/transport flows, hinterland, scale effects)

Note for course year 2009-10: the new course CT4760 is essentially based on (previous) CT4740, and expanded with aspects taken from (previous) CT4701 such as, introduction to the nature of infrastructure projects, capacity planning, pricing, asset management, public/private set-up, portfolio management, optimal welfare/value generation.

Study Goals There is growing recognition that infrastructure plays a crucial role in the development of a region/country. The scope of infrastructure projects has increased, requiring to integrate a large number of aspects into the planning and design of

infrastructure, covering technical, financial, economic, and social aspects. In recent years there has been considerable innovation in the methods/approaches to plan and implement infrastructure, such as increased attention to an accurate demand-supply matching, pricing, value generation, asset management, public-private cooperation, and new contract types. In this context impact assessment and evaluation play an increasingly important role in the optimization of plans/designs and decision making. The main goal of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge, - insights and - analytical tools to assess and plan infrastructure projects. After passing the course the participant will be able to prepare his/her own assessment and plan, or make a critical review of existing ones. Based on the many worked examples the course will further provide the participant with a sense (combination of technical/financial/economical insight) for optimization of infrastructure projects/plans.

Education Method Lectures; presentations by practicioners in the field

Assessment Closed book written examination; emphasis is on testing the acquired knowledge/insights of the students in the application to practical problem situations (derived from examples in the course)

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CIE4811-09

Planning and Operations of Public Transport Systems

6

Responsible Instructor Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad

Course Contents Part I: Networks and timetable

Functional design of networks; types of lines and services; functional design of rail, metro, tram and bus (transfer) stations and stops; timetable design variables, tools and efficiency indicators; duty roster

Part II: Operation and control

Automatic vehicle/train detection and monitoring; signalling and train protection systems (ATP, ATC, ATO); ETCS, ERTMS; reliability, punctuality, regularity of services; deterministic and stochastic models; queuing theory; network stability estimation; simulation tools; dispatching and conflict resolution; dynamic passenger information

Part III: Public transport systems

High-speed lines and rolling stock design; Maglev and LIM-technology; IC- and regional train characteristics; steel and rubber metro technologies; peoplemover systems; mixed operation of heavy and light rail; (low floor) tramway design; diesel, trolley, natural gaz and battery buses; dial-a-bus; paratransit

Part IV: Air transport systems

Airport allocation, development and layout; aircraft characteristics; flight rules and headway; runway, taxiway and terminal design; interterminal transport; airport access

Part V: Policy and management

Deregulation policy; tendering and franchising of public transport services; deregulation models of railways; privatisation of British Railways; separation of railway infrastructure and operation in NL

Study Goals Getting knowledge and insight in the function of operations planning and control of public transport systems. Developing the ability to design public transport networks, timetables and signalling system. Estimating the capacity, stability and punctuality of line services. Understanding the policy and principles of deregulation of public transport and tendering of line services. Estimating and controlling the performance and quality of public transport services.

Education Method Lectures, assignments, essay

Literature and Study Materials

Lecture notes

Hansen I.A., Pachl J., "Railway Timetable & Traffic", Eurailpress Hamburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-7771-0371-6, available at the secretariat Transport and Planning (room 4.11)

Assessment Essay and written examination

Remarks Submission of assignments and essay before the examination

Judgement 1/3 essay, 2/3 written examination, assignments report should be satisfactory, bonus possible for high quality assignments report

CIE4821-09

Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation

6

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x 0/0/6/0 + 0/0/4/0 Education Period 3 Start Education 3 Exam Period 3 4

Course Contents Part 1 of the lectures discusses fundamental traffic flow characteristic, introducing traffic flow variables speed, density, and volume. Their definitions are presented, and visualization/analysis techniques are discussed and emperical facts are presented. Part 2 pertains to the emperical relation between the flow variables.

Part 3 discusses bottleneck capacity analysis.

Part 4 presents shockware analysis, which is one of the techniques available to analyze oversaturated traffic systems. Part 5 presents a review of macroscopic traffic flow models and their principal properties, as well as innovative macroscopic traffic flow models developed at Delft University of Technology. It shows how macroscopic models are derived from microscopic principles. Furthermore, traffic flow stability issues are discussed as well as numerical solution approaches. Part 6 handles microscopic traffic flow characteristics, such as headways, speeds, etc.

Part 7 provides an overview of human factors relevant for the behaviour of drivers. This part discusses the different levels of the driving task execution, responses times, etc.

Part 8 discusses car-following models and other approaches describing the lateral driving task. Part 9 pertains to general gap-acceptance modelling and lane-changing.

Part 10 presents an in-depth discussion of microscopic simulation models. Different approaches to microscopic model derivation are discussed as well.

Part 11 discussed microscopic models for pedestrian flow behaviour.

Study Goals 1. Gain insight into theory / modelling of traffic flow operations (generic); 2. Learn to apply theory and mathematical models to solve practical problems; 3. Gain experience with using simulation programmes for ex-ante assessment studies.

Education Method Lectures, computer assignments

Literature and Study Materials

Lecture notes available via blackboard Old examinations

Recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):

May, A. (1990) Traffic Flow Fundamentals Prentice-Hall

Assessment Written examen, open questions and practical (groups of 3 students)

Remarks Written exam >5 and practical >5

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CIE4822-09

Traffic Management and Control

6

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. A. Hegyi

Instructor Dr.ir. A.M. Salomons Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x 0/0/0/2 + 0/0/0/4 (computerpracticum) Education Period 4 Start Education 4 Exam Period 4 5

Course Contents The central topic of this course is the design, optimization, simulation and evaluation of traffic control in urban areas and on freeways.

This includes the following subtopics:

- queuing, delays and capacity of signalized and unsignalized intersections,- advanced local intersection control, - transit priority control,

- coordinated urban network control,

- freeway control: ramp metering, dynamic speed limits, route guidance, - control objectives for urban and freeway traffic control,

- introduction to control theory.

The course includes an extensive exercise in which the students design and evaluate an intersection controller in a microscopic traffic flow simulation program.

Study Goals After completing the course the students are expected to be able to: - design, explain, simulate and evaluate intersection control programs,

- apply the criteria to decide whether or not signalization is necessary for safety or capacity reasons, - explain the main approaches for coordinated urban traffic control,

- calculate the capacities of a roundabout,

- explain the various approaches for ramp metering, route guidance and variable speed limit control on freeways. Discuss the design considerations that lead to the alternative approaches. Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of the alternative approaches. Specify the mathematical form of the control approaches.

Education Method Lectures, exercise

Course Relations CIE4822-09 uses CIE4821-09

Literature and Study Materials

Lecture notes on Blackboard. There may be handouts during lecture. All handouts will be put on Blackboard for download.

Assessment Written exam (open questions), and a report of the exercise. The report is discussed individually with one of the instructors.

Remarks Exercise should be completed with grade >= 5.

Time between exercise report and examination should be no longer than 13 months.

Judgement Calculation of final grade: 2/3 written examination and 1/3 exercise report.

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CIE4831-09

Empirical Analysis for Transport & Planning

6

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. W. Daamen

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/0/6/0 + 0/0/4/0 Education Period 3 Start Education 3 Exam Period 3 4

Course Contents This course addresses data collection and data analysis problems and the associated modelling and model applications in typical planning and research problems in civil engineering with a focus on transport and spatial planning. The course combines theory and methodology with direct application of the theory in two case studies covering all aspects presented during the lectures. Each week the students give feedback on their progress in the case study.

The following problems are covered in this course:

- Problem analyses, research questions and identification of required data.

- Data collection, including the set up of a test experiment and the calculation of the required amount of data given the data characteristics.

- Data analyses.

o Derivation of relationships between variables in observed data: linear and non-linear regression, logistical regression and cross-tables.

o Use of time-series in planning and design.

o Types of uncertainty (stochasticity) and need for sensitivity analyses. - Estimating discrete choice models.

- Estimating traffic parameters, such as critical gap distributions, headway distributions and capacity distributions. - Application of the estimated models, including robustness analyses and optimisation using operation research.

Study Goals After completing this course, students are able to:

-Identify and formulate the problem definition and research questions -Identify data needs to solve the formulated problem

-Plan and carry out the data collection -Analyse the collected data using statistics -Evaluate the data analyses

-Design a model using the data analyses -Apply the model to answer the research questions

Education Method Lectures and two case studies including own data collection.

Literature and Study Materials

Course notes containing lecture notes. lecture slides and case study instructions, all available on Blackboard

Assessment Written exam and report on two case studies.

Permitted Materials during Tests

1A4 with notes, calculator.

Remarks The assignments require to solve a particular case problem and the participant is required to write a report on her/his findings in a small group. The written exam contains open questions in which the participant is tested on her/his insight into the problems and methods.

Judgement Final grade calculation: 50% final report on case studies and 50% written exam.

CIE4840

Freight Transportation Systems: Analysis and Modelling

4

Responsible Instructor Dr. B. Wiegmans Instructor B. Behdani Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x 0/0/4/0 Education Period 3 Start Education 3 Exam Period 3 4

Expected prior knowledge knowledge of CIE4801 will be useful

Course Contents - characteristics of freight transportation at international, national and regional level - future developments in freight transportation

- logistic processes

- modelling freight flows based on economic activities - supply of multimodal transport services

- interaction between demand and suppply

- modelling of freight traffic on multimodal networks

Study Goals - Knowledge of freight transportation characteristics - Insight into future developments of freight transportation - Understanding of logistic processes

- Knowledge of modelling techniques to determine freight flows - Understanding of characteristics of freight transport services

- Insight into interaction between demand and supply and related modelling techniques

- Knowledge of modelling techniques for determining freight traffic flows for multimodal networks

Education Method Lectures by responsible professors (Freight transport and traffic networks and Freight transport and logistics) Guest lectures

Assessment Final grade based on written exam and three assignments. The exam counts for 50% of the final grade and the three assignments together count for the other 50% of the final grade

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CIE5730

Spatial and Transport Economics

4

Responsible Instructor Dr. B. Wiegmans

Expected prior knowledge CIE5730 uses CIE4010 CIE5730 uses CIE4801

Course Contents Spatial and Transport Economics

Introduction to subject: the interrelationship between spatial and economic developments and the availability of infrastructure. Introduction to the theories on economic growth, neo-classical theories, the role of innovation, the relations between government and privat sector.

Introduction to various spatial-economic theories, from Von Thünen, Perroux, through Myrdal, Jacobs and Voigt to Malecki and Storper. Introduction to recent research.

Introduction to location factors for various sectors of industry, the role of infrastructure.

Explanation of the economic-geographic structure of The Netherlands, Europe and some parts of the world. Introduction to the regional-economic policies, Dutch and European: history, actualities, prospects. Introduction to recent insights in economic impact studies.

Transport economics

Introduction in the economic aspects of traffic and transport. The market mechanism in relation to the demand for and supply of transport services. Supply side: economic characteristics of various transport modes and sectors. Demand side: The impact of logistics on freight transport. The existence of external effects in traffic and transport including the interaction between infrastructure capacity and traffic. The use of policy instruments such as road pricing and pollution rights. Evaluation of investments in the transport sector.

Study Goals Spatial and Transport Economics

To be able to recognise, analyse, predict and evaluate the interaction between spatial-economic developments and the availability of infrastructure on various spatial levels of scale.

To be able to develop knowledge and insights in the impact of infrastructure and infrastructure planning to regional economic development.

To develop knowledge of and insights in the spatial economic processen in The Netherlands, Europe and some other parts of the world.

To recognise various important spatial economic theories (like Von Thünen, Myrdal, Voigt, Malecki). To acknowledge the results of recent research in this field.

To be able to value the impact of infrastructure on spatial economic developments. Transport economics

To be able to recognise and explain economic principles in the transport sector. To develop economic skills to understand complex transport problems. To be able to apply economic theory for implementing policy measures.

Education Method seminar

classroom exercises Collegerama writing a report

Literature and Study Materials

Book: 'The geography of transport systems' written by: Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Claude Comtois, and Brian Slack. Further information will be given on blackboard.

Lecturenotes for Spatial Economics and Transport Economics: see Blackboard

Assessment For students who already took the exam, two last exam opportunities will be given after Q1. For new students, the assessment is writing a report

Remarks Summary

Interaction between spatial patterns and economic development. Sources of economic growth. Relations between infrastructure and economic and spatial developments. Regional-economic policies, national and international. Infrastructure planning as an economic instrument.

Economic trade off in transport. Road pricing and congestion charging. Choice between use of own means of transport and use of professional transport, regarding freight and passengers. Competition between different modes of transport. Individual and social trade-offs in transport decision making. Future developments.

Contact dr. Bart Wiegmans: [email protected]

Judgement For 'old' students the exam is 50% transport and 50% spatial For new students the report counts 100%

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CIE5750

Transport and spatial planning for urbanized regions

4

Responsible Instructor Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders

Expected prior knowledge CIE 4760 Infrastructure Projects: Assessment and Planning (recommended) CIE 4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems (recommended)

Summary CIE 5750 Transport and Spatial Planning for Urbanized Regions relates to the interaction between transport networks and spatial patterns in urbanized regions. The main focus is on the role of transport systems in interaction with spatial development and governance strategies. It aims to enable students to analyse and assess the transport system, the spatial structure, the governance in urbanized regions and their mutual relationships, and to use these insights in designing and assessing transport and spatial strategies for urbanized regions.

Course Contents Transport and Spatial Planning for Urbanized Regions

This course relates to the interaction between transport networks and spatial patterns in large agglomerations and metropolises. The main focus is on the role of transport systems in interaction with spatial development and governance strategies. The lectures focus on:

Methodologies for analysing and assessing conurbations (terminology, functional differentiation, spatial levels and network levels, assessment criteria)

Historical development of conurbations

Role of transport networks: mobility and accessibility Main characteristics of spatial patterns

Main types of governance strategies

In the two workshops the students work in teams to develop the skills in applying the methodologies and concepts in the analysis and assessment of conurbations and in the design of coherent transport and spatial strategies. Both workshops result in a presentation in class and a concise report including maps supporting the analysis and design.

Study Goals Upon completing this course, students are expected to

(1) be familiar with a framework to analyse the transport systems and spatial structures in urbanized regions and their mutual relationships and to determine the influence of governance policies,

(2) be able to apply this framework for analysing and assessing large agglomerations and metropolises and (3) be able to design and assess coherent transport and spatial strategies for urbanized regions

Education Method Lectures

Workshops in teams, resulting in presentation and report Lectures (16 hour)

Studying lecture material and reference articles (16 hour) Workshop 1 scheduled (12 hour)

Workshop 1 homework (28 hour) Workshop 2 scheduled (12 hour) Workshop 2 homework (28 hour) Total study load 112 hour

Literature and Study Materials

Lecture material on Blackboard Reference articles

Assessment Oral presentations

Reports on the two workshops

Enrolment / Application Via Blackboard CIE5750

Judgement Oral presentation 1 10%, report on Workshop 1 40% Oral presentation 2 10%, report on Workshop 2 40% Both group achievement and individual contribution

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CIE5802-09

Advanced Transportation Modelling

4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. A.J. Pel

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Start Education 2

Exam Period Different, to be announced

Expected prior knowledge CIE5802-09 requires CIE4801

Summary The course deals with critically assessing transportation modeling practices, more advanced (recent) developments in transport modeling, and network performance and design analysis. Main themes are traffic assignment modeling and multimodal multiuser -class travel behavior. A research or review assignment will provide more detail into a transport modeling issue of choice, as well as will provide experience with writing a scientific paper.

Course Contents The course elaborates on the basics of transportation modeling as studied in CIE4801. Main themes relate to traffic assignment and travel behavior. Lectures address, for instance, dynamic traffic assignment, multiuser-class assignment, modeling discrete transit modes and multimodal assignment, dynamic network loading, activity-based modeling, departure time choice modeling, route choice set generation, and route choice modeling. These topics are illustrated by case study applications on a variety of topics related to network performance and design, e.g. parking systems, transit service reliability, and unconventional data sources.

Students undertake an assignment in teams (of 3) to gain research experience and/or computational experience in modeling and transportation scenario analysis. The assignment has to be reported in a scientific paper.

Study Goals Upon completing the course, students are expected to be able to:

I.explain (in general terms) the conceptual framework and operations of transport models

II.critically evaluate the realism of transport models with respect to their intended areas of application

III.describe advanced traffic assignment and choice modeling techniques, and identify their key notions, strengths, and weaknesses

IV.define recent research developments in transportation modeling and network performance and design V.pose and answer research questions, present their findings to peers, and report their findings in a scientific paper

Education Method Lectures, assignment + paper Study load

Lectures: 28 h Study: 24 h Assignment: 60 h Total: 112 h (= 4 ects)

Literature and Study Materials

Book: Modelling Transport, 4th edition, Juan de Dios Ortuzar and Luis G. Willumsen, 2011, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Lecture materials and presentations (available through Blackboard)

Recommended additional study material:

Reference publications on presented applications (see Blackboard)

Assessment The final grade is based on: - Scientific paper (50%) - Oral exam (50%) Notes:

- The assignment needs to be completed (i.e., paper submitted) before you schedule your oral exam.

- Assignments are made available. Formulating your own research question is also allowed, and encouraged. However, all assignment topics need to be approved before starting the assignment.

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CIE5803-09

Railway Traffic Management

4

Responsible Instructor Dr. R.M.P. Goverde

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/2/0/0 + 0/2/0/0 Education Period 2 Start Education 2 Exam Period 2 3

Course Contents This course is about the modelling, analysis, design, control and simulation of railway operations.

Safety, signalling and control: railway safety investigation, station interlocking, railway traffic control, train control, real-time railway traffic management, ERTMS.

Mathematical models of railway operations: infrastructure modelling, running time calculation, energy-efficient train operation, railway timetable optimization, capacity analysis using queueing theory, timetable stability analysis using max-plus algebra, real -time rescheduling, operations performance analysis.

Simulation: microscopic and macroscopic railway simulation models, train line scheduling, timetable analyis, capacity analysis, disruption analysis, stability analysis.

Application of OpenTrack microscopic simulation tool and PETER macroscopic timetable stability analysis tool.

Study Goals Knowledge of advanced railway safety and signalling systems.

Insight in railway operations planning and the interrelations between planning, control and signalling. Application of operations research models to timetable design and railway traffic control.

Application of microscopic simulation to infrastructure capacity analysis, timetable design and analysis of disruptions. Introduction to max-plus algebra and timetable stability analysis.

Insight in actual railway operations practice like ERTMS on the HSL-Zuid, railway safety investigation, performance analysis, and train driver support systems.

Experience with railway micro-simulation tool OpenTrack and stability analysis tool PETER.

Education Method Lectures, book, computer practicum

Computer Use OpenTrack railway micro-simulation software, PETER timetable stability analysis tool

Course Relations CIE5803-09 uses CIE4811-09

Literature and Study Materials

Textbook:

I.A. Hansen & J. Pachl (eds.), Railway Timetable & Traffic: Analysis, Modelling, Simulation, Eurailpress, Hamburg, 2008. ISBN 978-3-7771-0371-6 (available at Transport & Planning secretariat)

Supported by additional lecture notes distributed via Blackboard.

Prerequisites CIE4811-09

Assessment Written exam. Prerequisite: computer practicum

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CIE5804-09

Innovations in Dynamic Traffic Management

4

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint

Expected prior knowledge CIE5804 uses CIE4801 CIE5804 uses CIE4821

Course Contents This course overviews innovations in dynamic (network) traffic management, and particularly in the application of integrated and coordinated traffic management in networks. How we can we control and manage the operations in traffic networks to mitigate the large economical and environmental problems that result from congestion and gridlock?

The course focuses on 4 subjects and will provide many examples and cases to explain these: (A) Understanding Traffic Network dynamics

- Recap of everything you should know (CIE4801/CIE4821)

- Network dynamics I (from efficient self-organisation to gridlock): phenomena and underlying causes - Network dynamics II: traffic management solution directions

(B) (Traffic) control basics and approaches

- Qualitative basics: control loops and components; openloop vs feedback; state, measurements and control variables; control notions (stability, observability)

- Classification & characteristics of control approaches along three dimensions: reactive/proactive, input/param adaptation, and open-loop vs feedback

- Corresponding tools and methods (state estimation / prediction / control optimization) (C) From policy to deployment: designing network management strategies

- The GGB+ approach (basis for network management design) - Integrated network management (INM) principles

(D) Proof of the pudding: ex post and ex ante evaluation - Evaluation setup: plan-do-check-act

- Traffic (simulation) model validity

Study Goals The goal of the course is to learn why and how traffic management is conditional to the efficient operations of traffic in networks and to apply this knowledge in the design and evaluation of an integrated network management plan for a concrete traffic network. Specifically:

- Students learn the dynamics of network traffic operations (network fundamental diagram) and their underlying causes (spillback, capacity drop, user optimal routing)

- Students learn the basic solution directions of traffic management and learn to classify traffic control measures along these directions

- Students learn how to view traffic management as a control process and become familiar with the basic terminology of control theory.

- Students learn to identify and classify traffic control approaches along a few other dimensions (proactivity, adaptivity) and understand the pros and cons of these different classes of approaches

- Students become familiar with the ingredients and workings of advanced traffic management: monitoring, state estimation and prediction and optimization of control algorithms and learn to apply these through concrete examples

- Students learn how to design an integrated network management plan for a concrete case

- Students learn the basic principles of evaluating traffic management measures both ex ante and ex post through an integrated excercise

Education Method lectures

individual (or group) excercises

Literature and Study Materials

syllabus: Innovations in Dynamic Traffic Management, available ONLY via Blackboard.

Assessment Written exam Report exercise

Judgement Written exam (67%) and report excercise (33%), both should be > 5.

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CIE5805

Intelligent Vehicles for Safe and Efficient Traffic: Design and

Assessment

4

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. B. van Arem

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

0.0.0.4 + 2 dagdelen computerzaal week 5 en 6

Exam Period 4

5

Course Contents The course focuses on intelligent systems and services in vehicles to reduce travel time, improve safety and reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The course is aimed at a theoretical and practical understanding of the interaction of intelligent systems and services, driving behaviour and traffic flow characteristics.

The course consists of the following parts:

1: Introduction, classification and functional description of intelligent vehicles

2: Technologies for intelligent vehicles, sensors, communication, state estimation and actuators.

3: Behavioral adaptation to intelligent vehicles, car-following, lane changing, route choice; workload, attention, distraction. 4: Experimental research into behavioural adaptation using a driving simulator.

5: Impacts of intelligent vehicles on traffic efficiency, (surrogate) safety measures, fuel consumption and emission models 6: Experimental research of impacts of intelligent vehicles on traffic flow using traffic flow simulation.

7. Interaction between intelligent vehicles and traffic management systems. Interactive session and actor analysis using a management game.

Study Goals At the end of the course students are able to give a functional description of intelligent systems and services in vehicles, including the technological components. Students are able to identify the behavioral adaptation to intelligent vehicles and assess the impacts on traffic flow efficiency, safety and fuel consumption and emissions.

Education Method Interactive lectures

Assessment Grade exercises and oral examination

CIE5810-09

Traffic Safety

4

Responsible Instructor Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

0/4/0/0

Course Contents Principles of sustainable safe road networks. Behavioural aspects of safety in road design. Safety audit of design options. Quantitative analysis of traffic safety. Impacts of safety measures. Safety plans.

Study Goals General knowledge about traffic safety:

scope and costs of national and regional traffic safety policy characteristics of traffic accident processes

interaction road user road environment: behavioural theory (observing, learning, risk perception), influence of speed, mass and direction of movement, principles of sustainable safe road traffic, quantitative approach of traffic safety

risk as chance phenomenon, exposition, expected unsafety relevant statistical descriptions and analysis methods

indicator methods for safety analysis of road networks, safety characteristics of infrastructure safety on transport (mode) level

safety on network level safety in road design

safety in road environment/road layout

safety in relation with collisions/first aid and infrastructure safety and telematics

urban traffic safety plans

Education Method Lectures Presentation Essay

Literature and Study Materials

Wegman, F., Aarts, L., Advancing sustainable safety, National road safety outlook 2005-2020, swov Leidschendam 2006, ISBN 978-90-807958-7-7

Assessment Oral examination Prerequisites: Presentation given Essay submitted

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Year

2013/2014

Organization

Education

Electives T&L - Transport and Logistics (at least 1 course)

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SPM4416

Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects

6

Module Manager Dr. H.K. Lukosch

Instructor Dr. W.W. Veeneman Instructor Dr. J.L.M. Vrancken Instructor Prof.dr.ir. A. Verbraeck Instructor Dr.ir. M.G.C. Bosch-Rekveldt Instructor Dr. S. Filippov

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/0/5/4 Education Period 3 4 Start Education 3 Exam Period 3 4 5

Expected prior knowledge SPM4132 Designing Multi-actor Systems from an Actor Perspective Domain specific profile electives (for example spm9228 or spm6101)

Summary Complex technological projects show a:

- Technological complexity: advanced technologies are applied with many technological interdependencies. This offers a situation where technology is dynamic and many uncertainties exist.;

- Social complexity: many different actors are involved with diverging interests and capacities.

The focus is on managing this type of projects. Attention is given to the role of planning, budgeting and design, steering in a situation of asymmetric information and external legitimating. A distinction is made between two management types: -Project management (Rob Stikkelman)

-Process management (Wijnand Veeneman).

The course is split up into three parts, first introducing the role of project management in large engineering projects, second reintroducing process management and its role in these projects, and finally a focus on the integration of both perspectives.

Course Contents See Blackboard

Study Goals Integration of traditional project management and process management is used as a basis for the analysis of complex technological projects and formulate recommendations for their management. Students are put in situations where they can acquire and apply skills. The objective is to let students understand how the application of project management and process management can support project goals. The analytical part focuses on understanding the proï¿½s and cons of both approaches and understand how they can be combined intelligently. The skills part focuses on the applying the acquired understanding in the simulated complex technological projects. The focus here is on Learning-by- doing.

A variety of forms is used: lectures, assignments, and simulation games. Also the examination focuses on the application of knowledge acquired during the course, using a short case description.

Learning goals are:

ï¿½ Recognize complex technological projects.

ï¿½ Apply project management in complex technological projects. ï¿½ Apply process management in complex technological projects.

ï¿½ Explain the applicability of project management and process management tools for given cases. ï¿½ Appraise project situations for management interventions

ï¿½ Select and combine appropriate responses from project management and process management.

Education Method The course tries to combine analysis with experience. This means the course makes ample use of alternative forms of meetings, including assignments, simulation games, and workshops. These can be scheduled on different hours than the standard lecture hours. A full program is available at the opening lecture.

The assignments are handed out and discussed during the lectures and available on Blackboard. As the course makes ample use of alternatives form of lectures, dates and times of meetings can change. As Blackboard is the basis for communication, enrolment in Blackboard is requested.

Literature and Study Materials

Reader spm4416, available from Blackboard at the start of the course.

Miller, R. and D.R. Lessard, [2000] The strategic management of large engineering projects, MIT Press

Assessment The simulation game requires active participation. All assignments together form a case portfolio. This portfolio is 40 percent of the grade at the end of each quarter. Two written exams at the end of each quarter offer 60 percent of the grade at the end of each quarter. The final mark is the average of both quarters. Each assessment element should be passed with a minimum grade of 6.0.

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SPM4423

Legal Aspects of MAS Design

5

Module Manager Dr.mr. N. Saanen

Course Contents Runway extension, construction of works in protected areas, subsidizing sustainable projects... they all happen within a design space, limited amongst others by legal rules and requirements. To make optimal use of the design space, you have to know about these rules and requirements. When does a contract have to be tendered out, what rules are then applicable, what can be subsidized and what are the restrictions, how to comply with air quality requirements and can a frog really block a project? What alternative designs can be given in order to avoid legal problems? These and other problems will be adressed in this course.

Study Goals At the end of the course the student will be able to: read and understand legal documents

point out relevant legal aspects when designing or assessing a project carry out a basic check on the compatibility of a project with relevant law give an alternative design of a project in order to overcome legal problems

Education Method The course will consist of lectures on theoretical notions of European law and lectures on the application of these notions to projects. Active participation of the students is required.

Assessment A written exam and an analysis of a judgment of the European Court of Justice.

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SPM4621

Supply Chain Analysis and Engineering

6

Module Manager Ir. M.W. Ludema

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

x/0/0/0

Exam Period none

Expected prior knowledge This module builds on the content and knowledge gained during courses like operations management, logistics management or equivalent courses. Please consult the module manager during the first lecture. If such courses where not taken additional study may be required.

Summary Supply chain management (SCM) includes all activities relating products and information traveling to and between companies in a supply chain chain. SCM makes an important and often essential contribution to the competitive strength of industrial trading and distribution companies. The supply chain management function co-ordinates and controls operational business functions in their relationship to each other and to a large extent determines the flexibility of a company in relation to the market and the efficiency of the internal processes within that company. Logistical decision-making frequently relates to situations in which conflicting wishes and desires from various parts of the organization have to be brought together cohesively. Gaining insight into the performance indicators of a company, its logistical costs, customer expectations and the opportunities to improve these aspects is of vital importance.

All engineers will encounter logistics to a greater or lesser extent in the business environment in which they will be working or in which they will be carrying out their assignments.

This course covers the SCM function in and between companies. This course will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain analysis and management. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of a supply chain analyst and/or manager. The theoretical knowledge will be explained and exercised by practical business cases.

After the course the student is able to: (1) position supply chain management in the broader perspective of the functioning of enterprises; (2) formulate, comment and judge the criteria and constraints of how companies can develop and maintain their position as an adequate supply chain member; (3) structure, analyze and develop skills to find improvements of the strategic position of enterprises by the use of reference models, and other modelling techniques (4) design and develop supply chain frameworks to facilitate the analyses of supply chains (5) have a detailed insight into the difference and commonalities between supply chain of consumables and durables (6) develop a analysis approach to guide supply chain design changes, in particular alliances (7) understand the supply chain as a fulfillment structures for collaborating companies for new business ventures to cope with problems and opportunities. (8) suggested and develop supply chain (re)design directions for the future of the companies in a supply chain.

Course Contents The following topics will be discussed during the lectures:

The significance of their logistics system in and between companies from a business perspective; Methods that they can use to analyze logistics systems;

Their incoming logistics (Purchasing), production logistics and outgoing logistics (including customer service); The role of inventory and inventory hold points and the related facilities required in the logistics system; Strategic, tactical and operational decisions related to inventory;

The role of transport management and the transport system in and between companies; Value added logistics, outsourcing and third party logistics;

Logistics control and information systems;

Strategic logistics and the design of logistics networks and determining locations for distribution centres; Worldwide logistics and some selected aspects of state-of- the-art logistics.

Brief overview of the important elements and the analysis of the several aspects of the dimensions of logistics systems from the inside and outside perspective of individual companies; Global Trade & Logistics, Strategic Logistics Management; The role of organization within supply chains; Value added logistics and third party logistics; Target Costing and Supply Chain Cost Management Systems; Supply Chain & Life Cycle Management Information Systems; Actors Analysis from a supply chain perspective; Supply Chain Mapping with the SCOR-reference model; Virtual Value Systems; Advanced Supply Chain Mapping; Material Requirements Planning, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resources Planning; Advanced (Supply Chain) Planning Systems; Virtual Organizations & Logistics; Lean Thinking and Manufacturing, Agile Organizing, Performance measurement by benchmarking the supply chain; Modelling techniques for designing/analyzing Supply Chains; Spare parts logistics, special purpose supply chains; Event Logistics, Reverse logistics, Green supply chains, Supply Chain Portals for Purchasing and Sales; Interactions between user/owner, producer/user and producer/owner; Subsistence, operations en systems logistics; Customer service as a life-cycle management effort. Partnerships and alliances and its supply chain ramifications. Find weaknesses and strengts of companies (in a supply chain). Understand supply chain (re)design directions. Generate alternatives and assess them.

Study Goals To understand the functioning of business logistics sub-systems and their interrelations with other subsystems (marketing, sales, R&D, production, finance) of companies. To

be able to decompose the logistics function in its basic functionalities and be able to select and use the tools to analyze and optimize them.

To be able to judge the logic of the logistics of a wide variety of the product, information and money flows within and between companies.

To be able to show the inter-relationship between processes in the silo's of business logistics systems and how understand the need to align them.

The module will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain analysis, engineering & management. This theoretical knowledge will be explained and practiced by practical business cases. Upon completion of this course the student must be able to:

Position supply chain management as the broad perspective for the functioning of enterprises;

Formulate, comment and judge the criteria and constraints of how companies must perform as an adequate supply chain member; Structure, analyse and develop skills to find improvements of the strategic position of enterprises by the use of reference models, and other modelling techniques;

Understand the nature of the differences of consumables and durables as a structuring element of supply chains; Understand the differences between make to stock, make to order and engineer to order products;

Understand the systems engineering and product development process in the case of engineer to order (e.g. means of transport and equipment) products;

Understand the difference between lean and agile supply chains and possible elements of virtuality; Understand the issue of collaborative engineering as part of equipment acquisitions;

Understand concepts like, vendor managed inventory, target costing, waste management and many other supply chain related concepts;

Conclude on the strenght and weaknesses of a supply chain; Generate relevant criteria for improvement;

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The module will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain engineering. This theoretical knowledge will be explained by cases. Upon completion of this course the student must be able to:

Develop a list of requirements relevant for a business case based on the ingredients that are understood after analysing a current or relevant supply chains. Follow a system of systems engineering approach to design new supply chains. be able to assess the work on feasibility for implementation.

In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of a supply chain analist and/or manager and/or engineer in a wide range of industries.

Education Method Lectures (3 hours each week), self-study and project feedback sessions. A set of assignments in where the student will 'play' a start-up that has to make a series of logistic-based decisions. After the course students will write a business logistics plan for a hypothetical company to show their abilities to integrate a series of during the lecture addressed topics.

Weekly lectures, in-class discussions, group presentations and discussions of distributed articles and cases. The first and course will be completed by handing in an requirement assignment and an accompanying presentation. The last weeks the student will work on a supply chain design assignment.

Literature and Study Materials

Virtual reader containing articles and book chapters on Supply Chain Management, Analysis and Engineering

Assessment A final integrative large group assignment such as: - The Transportation Equipment supply chain; - The Construction Supply Chain;

- The after-sales service and spare parts for maintenance supply chain; - The supply chain of conditioned goods for the retail market - The supply chain of the last mile

- The Cure/Care supply chain;

A report including analysis and design output

SPM4631

Transport Policy

6

Module Manager Dr. J.C. van Ham Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

0/0/0/x

Expected prior knowledge Basic knowledge of evaluation methods like cost-benefit analysis and multi criteria techniques is necessary. Students who lack this knowledge will be provided additional information.

Summary This course focusses on the evaluation of transport policies by looking at its impacts. Since decision making in the field of traffic and transport is complex, the quality may be improved by studies in which problems are analysed, current policies assessed and alternatives evaluated.

Course Contents The policy cycle i.e. problem formulation, designing and implementing policies, provides the framework for Transport Policy. It is important to distinguish between the output of a policy (e.g. more competition in public transport) which is a means to an end, and the outcome (more people use public transport)which is of interest for politicians. Ex ante evaluation forecasts the anticipated impacts of policies whereas ex post evaluation monitors and assesses the concrete effects.

The course is method-based and assignments show the use of results in policy making.

Study Goals The aims of the course:

- to increase the knowledge of ex ante/ex post evaluation methods - to understand the reasons behind transport policies

- to develop skills to assess the political relevance of the outcomes of research

Education Method Lectures (min. 2 hours a week), self education and assignments (obligatory)

Assessment Assignments by small groups.

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SPM5610

Planning and Design of Multi-Modal Infrastructure Networks

5

Module Manager Dr.ir. J.H. Baggen

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

x/0/0/0

Course Language Dutch English

Course Contents The policy cycle is in this integration course roughly the guideline in planning and designing transport infrastructure. The various phases in the cycle deal with concepts, approaches, methods etc., being used in structuring and supporting design and decision-making with regard to infrastructure. During the entire course attention is paid to a 'running case': possibilities for a sustainable development of the main transport infrastructure in (part of) the European Union: the Trans-European Transport Networks new style. Especially large-scale infrastructure is involved, for which above all up to date and very extensive projects such as the construction of high-speed railway lines, tunnels below the Alps, expansion of large airports like London Heathrow or Amsterdam Schiphol, or simply the joining of new member states, play an important role.

Without exception, here it concerns complex physical planning problems with design aspects of (inter)national nodes, connections and networks. Moreover, the projects mentioned are mostly at odds with the environmental management and often we have also to deal with competitive claims as to space. This integration course aims at contributing to the development of an integrated infrastructure policy regarding the policy fields traffic and transport, physical planning, regional economy and environment in the form of an interdisciplinary policy advice. The course aims at achieving a synergy between substantive technical knowledge and policy making knowledge.

A number of phases are indentified: phase 1 problem formulation: specification phase 2 generating alternatives: designing phase 3 assessment: evaluating policies phase 4 implementation: planning

Study Goals Increase the perception of planning and designing of large scale infrastructure problems and gain skills to create effective and efficient solutions.

Education Method Planning and design of multi-modal infrastructure networks will be instructed group wise. For each phase in the above mentioned (policy)cycle one or two weeks will be planned. Each phase will be introduced with a brief explanation followed by an assignment that can be developed in groups of students. Every week the findings will be discussed in the groups: 30 minutes will than be scheduled for that purpose. Appointments will be made during the first lecture. If needed, plenary lectures can be arranged. The results of each of the assignments are one chapter of the research report, i.c. the advice.

Literature and Study Materials

Study materials on Blackboard, handouts and literature SPM4630/31 Transport Policy

Assessment The final mark is determined on the basis of the evaluation of the research report to be handed in at the end of the course. Evaluation criteria are:

structure of the report

presentation (proper use of language, literature, figures, tables, maps) originality (quality of conclusions and recommendations)

systematic justification of choices and proper use of methods, modelling

Special Information This practical course can be done after the theoretical course SPM4630/31 Transport Policy has been completed. This course is a second year MSc course in:

MSc SEPAM, Domain Specialisation Transport & Logistics;

MSc TIL, Specialisation P - Policy: Infrastructure, Planning & Environment; MSc TIL, Specialisation D - Design: Transport Systems & Networks; other programmes as elective course.

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SPM5620

Design and Management of Multi-Modal Logistic Chains

4

Module Manager Dr. J.H.R. van Duin

Instructor Dr. B. Wiegmans Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

0/x/0/0

Course Contents General theoretical introduction/Reminder of designing logistics chains Detailed knowledge of the actors involved (perception building) Application of knowledge into a large, real-life case

Case:

Problem definition, Literature study, Analysis (qualitative and quantitative techniques),

Synthesis of the logistics chain (physical structure, controlling principle, structure for organisation), Designing the implementation policy plan, reporting/presenting (to other logistics actors by role-playing)

Study Goals Analysing and understanding the dynamic behaviour of multi modal chains Insight in logistic chains and logistics chain decisions

Applying (policy) instruments to influence the behaviour of specific actors Experience with a large case (Europe/Netherlands)

Insight in how to implement a multi-modal policy plan

Education Method Lectures and working lectures.

Assessment Writing a policy report, presenting/defending a policy

SPM9155

Advanced System Dynamics

4

Module Manager Prof.dr. J.H. Slinger Instructor Dr.ir. C. van Daalen Instructor Dr.ir. J.H. Kwakkel Instructor S. Eker

Instructor Dr. E. Pruyt Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

0/x/0/0

Expected prior knowledge Prior knowledge of System Dynamics.

Knowledge of one other modelling method such as discrete simulation, agent-based modelling, hydrodynamic modelling or spreadsheet modelling.

Course Contents The course comprises the following topics: conceptualisation, use of data, exploring structure-behaviour relationships, validation under uncertainty, communicating and justifying the choice of modelling method. The theory underpinning these topics will be applied in a number of assignments related to a case which runs in parallel to the lecture series.

Guest lectures by experts in the practice of System Dynamics form an integral part of the course.

Study Goals Upon completion of this course the student will have knowledge of: - the possibilities and limitations of the System Dynamics modelling method;

- the relevant scientific literature on selected topics in the field of System Dynamics such as the use of data, model structure and behaviour, model validation under uncertainty, communicating modelling results, serious gaming with System Dynamics, and group model building.

The student will have the skills:

- to make an informed choice as to when to use System Dynamics;

- to apply the theoretical knowledge on building, validating and communicating models in a problem situation; - to understand current literature and recent advances in the field of System Dynamics.

Education Method Lectures, workshops and computer-based assignments.

Computer Use Vensim and Powersim Studio

Literature and Study Materials

Reader

Prerequisites Basic course and project work in System Dynamics (spm2310 or spm2313 Continue modellen and spm2931 Project continu modelleren; or epa1322 Continuous systems modelling; or ct5930 System Dynamics)

Assessment Assignment reports, models, presence during lectures.

Special Information

Remarks This course forms a component of the Simulation, Modelling and Gaming Profile (MSc SEPAM) or can be chosen as an elective.

Targetgroup MSc students with prior (theoretical and project) knowledge of System Dynamics.

Category MSc level

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SPM9325

Simulation Master Class

4

Module Manager Prof.dr.ir. A. Verbraeck

Instructor Prof.dr.ir. A. Verbraeck Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

x/0/0/0

Exam Period 1

Expected prior knowledge Experience with a simulation environment such as Arena, Simio, or Tomas. Basic knowledge about probability theory and statistics.

Course Contents System Theory, Object Orientation, Discrete Event System Specification, and Distributed Simulation will be the core topics of the course. After an introduction to system theory, the inner working of simulation environments will be illustrated. Several special topics will be taught, such as distributed and real-time simulation, and component-based simulation. This material will be illustrated in intensive and interactive courses in which the material will partly be prepared and presented by the students. Several other simulation environments will be studied by groups of students. A modeling project will be carried out in groups. This course requires an active participation of the students.

Study Goals After taking this course the student will have knowledge about:

- internal working of different kinds of discrete event simulation languages and environments; - underlying theories and formalisms of discrete event simulation, such as DEVS and DESS; - important differences and similarities between simulation environments;

- examples of successful and less successful simulation studies and the learning experiences of those studies; - object-oriented simulation environments;

- structure and abilities of distributed simulation; the concept of HLA;

- latest research activities in the field of simulation, with research topics like web-based simulation, real-time control using simulation, agent based modeling, interactive simulation and gaming, and simulation in special domains;

Education Method Lectures about simulation theory Guest lectures on special topics Lectures by students on special topics

Set of problems to be modeled in a simulation environment

Literature and Study Materials

Set of papers and book chapters that will be made available through Blackboard.

Assessment The mark for this course will be based on the result of group assignments and on a written exam.

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Year

2013/2014

Organization

Education

Electives TEL - Transportation Engineering (at least 1 course)

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ME1403-13

Advanced Operations and Production Management

6

Responsible Instructor Dr. W.W.A. Beelaerts van Blokland

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/0/2/2 Education Period 3 4 Start Education 3 Exam Period 4 5

Required for TEL(PEL)

Course Contents - production planning and scheduling - project planning with simulation

- organization structures (basic forms of cooperation) - lean manufacturing, improvement process simulation - value Engineering

- operations performance assessment methodologies - information for project management with outsourcing The course is splitted in two parts:

PART one: Q3 is focussed on theory, lectures needs to be attended to built up unique knowledge

PART two: Q4 is focused on working on your assignment and planned by your own, coaching by the lecturers on a personal basis.

Study Goals 1) Obtain knowledge on behaviour of production systems, processes and continuous improvement methodologies.

2) Able to analyse data and to reason from theory and practice about the behaviour of systems and processes such as stability. 3) Reporting by academic paper or report

Education Method In combination with Guest Lectures

Literature and Study Materials

lecture notes; papers

Books Books adviced:

1)Lean Aerospace Initiative Delft (2010) available at the chair 2)The machine that changed the world (Womack, Jones, Roos, 1990). 3)Lean thinking(Womack, Jones)

4)Lean Six Sigma (George)

6)Learning to see; Value stream Mapping (The Lean Enterprise Institute) 7)Open innovation (Chesbrough)

8)The Toyota Way (Liker)

Assessment Academic paper on Operations Perfomance

Department 3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology

ME1405

Automation of Transport Systems

3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. Y. Pang Contact Hours / Week

x/x/x/x

0/0/2/0

Course Contents This course focuses on the automation of modern material transport systems. Automation is often necessary to increase the capacity and to reduce the operation costs of industry systems. As well, automation is required to maintain the operation accuracy and system reliability at a sufficient level. The automation of transport systems requires a throughout understanding of diverse transport processes and the equipment involved.

The course of automation of transport systems contains two aspects: the automation of the transport systems themselves and the automation of transport support systems. Firstly in this course, the automation and technologies that have been applied to various material transport systems will be discussed. The challenges and opportunities of applying new technologies to realize transport automation will be explored. Secondly, the automation of transport support systems will be studied. The technologies and methodologies for automated transport operational control and decision-making will be given in detail.

Study Goals The students will be able to

(1) understand the automation of different transport systems;

(2) gain the conceptual knowledge of transport automation and to experience the difference between the automation in concept and the automation in practice;

(3) identify the properties of determining the performance of transport systems; (4) describe transport processes and the operation of involved equipment;

(5) determine the requirement of transport automation in terms of operational control methods and mathematical models; (6) design automation processes from data acquisition, data analysis to decision-making for transport operational control; (7) apply the technologies and methodologies to achieve transport automation.

Education Method Lectures (2 hours per week), case studies, practical assignment

Computer Use Basic knowledge of data acquisition equipment and data mining

Literature and Study Materials

Lecture book and references from literature to be determined. Expected prior knowledge: WB3419 & WB3420.

Assessment Group Assignment & Oral Examination

Remarks Access to the oral examination only after completion of the practical assignment

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ME1406

Control of Intelligent Transport Infrastructures

3

Responsible Instructor Dr. R.R. Negenborn

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

0/0/0/2

Exam Period Exam by appointment

Course Contents In this course students will get familiar with automatic control techniques and their benefits and applications for control of different kinds of large-scale transport infrastructures. Theoretical concepts will be discussed on the one han