Course: Techniques and Control in urban public transport

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Course title Techniques and Control in urban public transport
Course code KTRD/XARMD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Drdla Pavel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to problems, definitions and terms. Characteristic attributes and factors influencing CMT, CMT company organization and managing. Contingencies in UPT. Transport plan, links formation and leading, intervals, schedules and service tools. Space and time interconnection in UPT, controlling operativeness. Buildings and facilities in UPT. Means of transport and individual city transport subsystems. Means of transport and mass city transport subsystems. Technological attributes of mass transport vehicles. Mass transport support and preference. Direct and indirect tools for support and preference of mass transport. Informational tools for passengers and for service needs in UPT. Quality in UPT.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Independent critical reading - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 18 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 52 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with particular areas within technology and operating urban public transport (UPT) with emphasis on respect to current state in practical operation.
After passing, student is able to characterise regularities of technology and operating of urban public transport and employ knowledge to solving practical tasks in this area.
Prerequisites
It is expected a general overview in individual areas of problematic for urban public transport and about new trends in this area.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

For students of the full-time study participation in an examination is conditioned by obtaining a course credit. The obtained course credit confirms that the full-time student attended the lessons in the required amount, that he/she met the requirements for acquiring the course credit and may proceed to take the examination. Conditions for acquiring the course credit are stipulated by the teacher during the first week of the semester lecture period. The examination in the subject (its form, content and duration) is determined in compliance with the Study and Examination Regulations of the University of Pardubice.
Recommended literature
  • Drdla, Pavel. Osobní doprava regionálního a nadregionálního významu. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Dopravní fakulta Jana Pernera, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7560-361-6.
  • MILLER-HELLMANN, A. a kol. Stadtbus. VDV Köln, 2000. ISBN 3-87094-624-3.
  • Surovec, Pavel. Technológia hromadnej osobnej dopravy : cestná a mestská doprava. Žilina: Žilinská univerzita, 1998. ISBN 80-7100-494-4.
  • Surovec, Pavel. Tvorba systému mestskej hromadnej dopravy. Žilina: EDIS - vydavatel'stvo ŽU, 1999. ISBN 80-7100-586-X.


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