LOG904-177 Cases in Transport Economics (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for logistikk
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leader:
- Svein Bråthen
- Teaching language:
- English
- Study level:
- {code=HN, name=Second degree level}
- Duration:
- 1 week
Table of contents
Contents
Course content (abstract): The design of transport services (including transport infrastructure) is paramount to support movement of people and freight. The aim of this seminar is to give students a solid understanding of fundamental economic conditions that need to be taken into consideration when planning and setting up transport services. The field of transport economics covers a large variety of transport modes and transport services. The seminar will provide a selection of important elements from this field, by means of both theory and practical examples.
Topics covered: The basics of supply and demand for transport services, external costs from transport, peak load pricing, the economics of parking, transport and land use, the economics of micro mobility, mobility as a service (MaaS). Adjustments of topics may occur.
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master in Logistics
- Experience-based Master in Logistics
- Master in Sustainable Energy Logistics
- Exchange programme - Master's level
Recommended knowledge
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Forms of teaching and learning
Exam
Form of assessment: Home assessment with presentation
- Proportion: 30%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Comment: Deadline: Wednesday
Form of assessment: Home assessment without presentation
- Proportion: 70%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Comment: Deadline: Saturday