Course code TraZ4049
Credit points 3
Transportation I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation07.02.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Gints Birzietis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to deal with the main transportation types, it's technical - economic and operation features; to explain coordination of these transportation modes and methodology of rational selection of transport mode.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge. Understand transportation process and transport concept, the transport system, its components, the main modes of transport, its technical and economic characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, as well as on different forms of cooperation of between the individual modes of transport – tests 1-7.
Skills. Able to analyze, compare and evaluate the suitability of individual modes of transport and their combinations for different cargo transportation, as well as for passenger mobility – practical works.
Competences. Able to choose the most appropriate mode of transport or a combination for transportation of selected cargo or passenger transport – practical works.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Transport system and its components (1h lecture, 2h practical work).
2. Transport complex in Latvia (2h lecture).
3. Transport sector development in Latvia and Europe (2h lecture).
4. Rail transport (2h lecture, 2h practical work).
5. Sea transport (2h lecture, 2h practical work).
6. Inland waterways transport (1h lecture).
7. Aviation (2h lecture).
8. Pipeline transport (1h lecture).
9. Road transport (2h lecture, 2h practical work).
10. Other transport modes (1h lecture).
11. Transport mode selection (1h lecture).
12. Multimodal transportation (1h lecture).
13. Intermodal transportation (1h lecture).
14. Container transportation (1h lecture).
15. Environmental impact of transport (2h lecture).
16. Sustainable transport system (2h lecture).
Requirements for awarding credit points
Successfully written all the tests and practical works. Type of test – accumulative test.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Preparation for practical work and tests
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The assessment of the study course is based on the average arithmetic result of all the written tests during the semester.
Compulsory reading
1. Birzietis G. Pārvadājumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 208 lpp.
2. Birzietis G, Truslis V. Autopārvadājumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 380 lpp.
3. Sprancmanis N. Transporta pakalpojumu ekonomika un organizācija. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība. 2001. 283 lpp.
4. Daganzo C.F. Fundamentals of Transportation and Traffic Operations. Oxford: Pergamon 2000. 339 p.
Further reading
1. Urbahs A., Cerkovņuks A. Intermodālie konteineru pārvadājumi. Rīga: RTU izdevniecība, 2003. 496 lpp.
2. Lowe Dawid. Intermodal Freight Transport. Elsevier. Oxford, 2005. 276 p.
3. Gubbins E.J. Managing Transport Operations. 3rd ed. London: KoganPage. 2003. 295 p.
4. Handbook of Transportation Engineering. Editor M. Kutz. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2004.
Notes
Compulsory course for students of Faculty of Engineering academic education bachelor study program "Agricultural Engineering" for the sub-program Road Transport.