Course: Sustainable Transport

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Course title Sustainable Transport
Course code KDMML/XAUDO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bartošová Monika, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Ledvinová Michaela, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Sustainable development and sustainable transport. The environmental pillar of sustainable transport. The economic pillar of sustainable transport. The social pillar of sustainable transport. Institutional pillar of sustainable transport. Sustainable transport planning and evaluation. Urban transport and mobility planning tools. Division of transport work and its effects. Demands for transport and its management. Traffic behavior. Participatory processes and their role in transport planning. Application of the principles of sustainable transport - efficient use and planning of transport infrastructure. Application of the principles of sustainable transport - efficient use and development of the territory. Application of the principles of sustainable transport - decision-making and financing. Application of sustainable transport principles - action plans, implementation of proposed measures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic procedures and principles used in the planning, management and monitoring of sustainable transport and teach them to apply these procedures and principles to specific examples.
The student is able to orientate in individual types of transport in terms of sustainable development and sustainable transport. The course systematically develops students' green skills by fostering an understanding of sustainable development principles and their application in the field of transport. Students learn to critically assess the environmental, economic, social, and institutional aspects of transport and to design solutions that support sustainable mobility, with a focus on efficient use of infrastructure and land. They acquire skills in urban transport planning, analysis of travel behavior, participatory processes, and the development of action plans including decision-making and financing. The course promotes systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a long-term orientation toward sustainable solutions in transport and urban planning.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are basic knowledge of transport and transportation systems.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The credit confirms that the student of the full-time form of study participated in the required degree of compulsory education and that he met the requirements that were conditional on the granting of credit. The conditions for granting the credit are determined by the teacher. The subject exam (form, content, duration) is determined in accordance with the UP Study and Examination Regulations.
Recommended literature
  • Cahill, Michael. Transport, environment and society. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-335-21872-1.
  • Hutton, Barry. Planning sustainable transport. London: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-1-84971-391-7.
  • Tumlin, Jeffrey. Sustainable transportation planning : tools for creating vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities. Hoboken: Wiley, 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-54093-0.


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