Research Methodology

Major: Cargo and Transport Management
Code of subject: 7.275.01.O.010
Credits: 3.00
Department: Transport Technologies
Lecturer: PhD, docent Halyna Pivtorak
Semester: 2 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: Formation of the knowledge base necessary for understanding the principles and development of practical skills for creating models in the PTV Visum software environment, creating predictive models for determining the demand for transport services taking into account specific urban planning and socio-economic conditions.
Завдання: 1. Ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources (GC3); 2. Ability to conduct research at the appropriate level GC7); 3. Ability to manage the reliability and efficiency of transport systems and technologies (FC8); 4. Ability to use specialized software to solve complex problems in the field of transport systems and technologies (FC11); 5. The ability to determine the requirements for the system of information support of the technological process of transportation, the organization of cargo transportation systems (FCS2.2).
Learning outcomes: ER1: Search for the necessary information in the scientific and technical literature, databases, and other sources, analyze and objectively evaluate information in the field of transport systems and technologies and related cross-sectoral issues; ER6: Develop new and improve existing transport systems and technologies, define development objectives, existing constraints, efficiency, and scope criteria; ER7: Develop and analyze graphic, mathematical, and computer models of transport systems and technologies; ER14: Use specialized software for analysis, development, and improvement of transport systems and technologies; ER15: Modelling operations of transport processes; ER16: Evaluate existing and develop progressive methods of transport processes research.
Required prior and related subjects: • Organization and Management of Urban Passenger Transportation • Research Methodology
Summary of the subject: During the study of this discipline, the student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge and skills regarding the functioning of the urban transport system, the creation of transport models in the PTV Visum software environment, the analysis of behavioral data, transport network data and land use data, which elements of the transport model, the application of AV models for forecasting demand for movement, modeling of the distribution of traffic flows in the network, analysis of production indicators of passenger and cargo transport in PTV Visum.
Опис: Strategic transport planning using PTV Visum. Macro- and micromodeling. Behavioral data as an element of transport modeling. Network data as an element of transport modeling. Data on land use as an element of transport modeling. Stages of demand modeling in PTV Visum. Activity Based Model in PTV Visum: ABM structure, possible results. Modeling of public transport in PTV Visum. Cycling simulation in PTV Visum.
Assessment methods and criteria: • writing reports practical work, oral examination (40%) • final control (60% control measure, exam), written-oral form (50+10%)
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Performance and defense of laboratory work - 40 points Examination control (EC) - 60 points
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100-88 points - certified with an “excellent” grade - High level: the student demonstrates an in-depth mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, systematic knowledge, skills and abilities of their practical application. The mastered knowledge, skills and abilities provide the ability to independently formulate goals and organize learning activities, search and find solutions in non-standard, atypical educational and professional situations. The applicant demonstrates the ability to make generalizations based on critical analysis of factual material, ideas, theories and concepts, to formulate conclusions based on them. His/her activity is based on interest and motivation for self-development, continuous professional development, independent research activities, implemented with the support and guidance of the teacher. 87-71 points - certified with a grade of “good” - Sufficient level: involves mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at an advanced level, conscious use of knowledge, skills and abilities to reveal the essence of the issue. Possession of a partially structured set of knowledge provides the ability to apply it in familiar educational and professional situations. Aware of the specifics of tasks and learning situations, the student demonstrates the ability to search for and choose their solution according to the given sample, to argue for the use of a particular method of solving the problem. Their activities are based on interest and motivation for self-development and continuous professional development. 70-50 points - certified with a grade of “satisfactory” - Satisfactory level: outlines the mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at the average level, partial awareness of educational and professional tasks, problems and situations, knowledge of ways to solve typical problems and tasks. The applicant demonstrates an average level of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice, and solving problems requires assistance, support from a model. The basis of learning activities is situational and heuristic, dominated by motives of duty, unconscious use of opportunities for self-development. 49-00 points - certified with a grade of “unsatisfactory” - Unsatisfactory level: indicates an elementary mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, a general understanding of the content of the educational material, partial use of knowledge, skills and abilities. The basis of learning activities is situational and pragmatic interest.
Recommended books: 1. Cascetta, E. Transportation Systems Analysis: Models and Applications. 2009. Springer. - 710 р. 2. Ort?uzar J. Modelling Transport. Fourth Edition / J. Ort?uzar, L. Willumsen. – New York: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2011. – 607 p. 3. Black, John. Urban Transport Planning. Theory and Practice / Black, John. – New York: Routledge, 2018. – 246 p. 4. Janic M. Transport Systems. Modelling, Planning, and Evaluation / Milan Janic. – London: CRC Press, 2017. – 428 р. 5. Tolley R. S. Transport Systems, Policy and Planning / R. S. Tolley, B. J. Turton. – New York: Routledge, 2014. – 420 p. 6. Visum 11.5 – Basics. PTV AG. Karlsrune, 2010. 756 p.