| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 6,0 | | | | | Period: semester 2 (6sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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- The student can classify and describe the functional role of different road types (flow, connector, local) within a transport network, relate them to mobility and accessibility goals, identify various road users including vulnerable groups, and assess basic indicators of road capacity and congestion using simple traffic flow parameters.
- The student can explain the relationship between design speed, operating speed (e.g., V85), and speed limits, apply this understanding to determine appropriate sight distances, and compute geometric alignment parameters (e.g., curve radii, transition lengths, slope gradients) based on design speed for use in conceptual design.
- The student can identify and explain key cross-section components and evaluate how vehicle dimensions and design standards influence cross-section configuration, including the application of superelevation and appropriate width selection.
- The student can distinguish between intersection types (at-grade and grade-separated), describe the design and function of road discontinuities (e.g., merging zones, ramps), and assess their impact on safety, traffic efficiency, and dimensioning requirements.
- The student can assess how infrastructure design influences crash likelihood and severity, apply the principles of self-explaining and forgiving roads, and select appropriate safety features such as barriers and energy-absorbing devices for high-risk environments.
- The student can analyze how speed affects crash probability and severity, describe the mechanisms of speed-related risk, and justify the implementation of traffic calming measures in various road contexts.
- The student can design for the accessibility and safety of vulnerable road users (e.g., pedestrians, cyclists, persons with disabilities) and integrate public transport infrastructure within multimodal environments considering spatial and functional requirements.
- The student can explain construction class and structural design life concepts, perform basic traffic load calculations, and identify sustainable construction and maintenance practices that enhance long-term infrastructure performance.
- The student can collect and analyze crash and infrastructure data using the AVOC methodology, and formulate appropriate infrastructure-related safety countermeasures tailored to user needs, road classification, and traffic conditions.
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The road safety audit course covers a comprehensive range of topics on road safety, focusing on procedures for improving road safety at various stages of the road infrastructure life cycle, with both proactive and reactive approaches. It includes methods for collecting, classifying, and analysing road crash data and evaluating infrastructure design elements based on crash risk.
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Lecture ✔
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Project ✔
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Response lecture ✔
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Small group session ✔
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Case study ✔
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Group work ✔
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Homework ✔
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Paper ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Seminar ✔
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Period 3 Credits 6,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 50 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | In case of a minimum of 10/20 on the assignments, this score is carried
over to the second examination period. |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 10 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | The partial mark for the oral evaluation (10%) from the teaching period
is carried over to the second examination period, even if the result is
insufficient (< 10/20). |
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| Written exam | 40 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | In case of a minimum of 10/20 on the exam, this score is carried over to
the second examination period. |
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| Multiple-choice questions, correction for guessing | ✔ |
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | The student may only use writing materials during the written closed-book exam. |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | 1) The student must actively participate in compulsory formats that require interaction, namely the work sessions, the group work, the presentation/seminar, and the field work.
2) Timely submission of all required assignments (the preparations/homework tasks for the work sessions, the presentation, the road safety audit group assignment and the IRAP group assignment) is mandatory to obtain a final mark.
3) The student must timely submit a peer review of their groupmates through the “Buddycheck” platform.
4) A minimum score (≥ 10/20) must be achieved on certain components (namely, the road safety audit group assignment, the IRAP group assignment and the written closed-book exam) in order to pass the course. |
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| Consequences | 1+2) Failure to submit compulsory assignments on time (e.g. the preparations/homework tasks for the work sessions, the presentation, the road safety audit group assignment and the IRAP group assignment) and/or unauthorised absence from compulsory activities (e.g. the work sessions, the group work, the presentation/seminar, and the field work) may result in a score of 0 for the (part of the) course.
Absences with valid justification must be reported in time and supported with documentation. Where possible, a replacement task will be provided.
3) To assess each group member's contribution to the group work, students must complete a brief peer evaluation via the “Buddycheck” platform. If a student’s engagement in the group work is deemed insufficient—based on peer feedback or interim evaluations—their individual grade may be modified accordingly. Buddycheck can apply a correction factor to the group result to account for varying levels of participation. More information can be found in the study manual.
Failure to submit the peer review in a timely fashion will result in a deduction of 1 point from the partial mark of 20 for the “written evaluation during teaching period” component.
The peer review is taken into account when grading the assignments. If the peer review shows that the student failed to provide a proper contribution to the work session, the student will receive a lower score for the “written evaluation during teaching period” component. With active participation in group work, the individual student's score may vary based on the presentation, answering of questions, discussion, etc.
4) If the student obtains less than 10/20 on either the written evaluation during the teaching period (namely the road safety audit group assignment and/or the IRAP group assignment) or the written closed-book exam, the lowest partial mark will become the final mark for that examination period. |
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| Additional information | The oral evaluation during the teaching period consists of a group presentation of the IRAP group assignment.
The written evaluation during the teaching period consists of two group assignments. The road safety audit group assignment counts for 10% whereas the IRAP group assignment counts for 40% of the final mark. Further details about the content of these assignments will be provided during the work sessions.
The written closed-book exam consists of multiple-choice questions. For the multiple-choice questions, a guessing correction will be applied. Each multiple-choice question has three answer options, with only one correct answer. The scoring is as follows:
- +1 point for a correct answer
- –0.33 points for an incorrect answer
- 0 points for a blank answer
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | The partial mark for the oral evaluation (10%) from the teaching period
is carried over to the second exam period, even if the result is
insufficient (< 10/20).
The student must revise the road safety audit group assignment (10%)
and/or redo the IRAP group assignment (40%) and/or retake the written
closed-book exam (40%) if they scored less than 10 out of 20 on these
components.
Group assignments cannot be retaken during the second examination
period, as group learning objectives (e.g. teamwork skills) are not
feasible in the summer period. Only an individual defence of the report
may serve as the second examination period, always aligned with the
intended learning outcomes.
Therefore, in the second examination period, the student should submit a
revised individual version of the original road safety audit group
assignment and/or the IRAP group assignment if they scored less than 10
out of 20 on these assignments during the first examination period.
If a student has a second exam opportunity, it is their responsibility
to contact the lecturer in time to clarify which components must be
retaken. |
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| Compulsory course material |
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The slides, study manual, and additional reading materials will be made available on Blackboard. |
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Learning outcomes Master of Transportation Sciences
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- EC
| EC1: The holder of the degree applies knowledge in an independent and self-directed manner. He/she is able to critically plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control. | | | - DC
| DC2: The student shows initiative in groups, creates opportunities by anticipating and adopts a flexible attitude. | | | - DC
| DC3: The student has an advanced level of knowledge and insight, characteristic of scientific work in the field of transportation sciences. | - EC
| EC2: The holder of the degree has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, methods, and (research) techniques of transportation sciences. He/she is able to apply the concepts, methods and (research) techniques in the field of transportation sciences adequately and autonomously. | | | - DC
| DC3: The student can autonomously select and justify appropriate concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research based on a given context. | | | - DC
| DC4: The student autonomously applies the selected concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research and interprets them adequately. | - EC
| EC3: The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences and offers realistic and sustainable solutions to complex transportation problems by using relevant theories and/or models from the field of study of transportation sciences or related domains. | | | - DC
| DC1: The student can identify relevant transportation problems in the field of transportation sciences. | | | - DC
| DC2: The student offers a realistic sustainable solution to a given problem based on acquired knowledge and insights from his/her academic training. | - EC
| EC5: The holder of the degree is made aware of and has insight into the regional and international policy framework, similarities and differences with respect to transport policies. The holder of the degree is encouraged to get in touch with various (inter)national stakeholders active in the field of transportation. | | | - DC
| DC2: The student investigates which parts of an (inter)national policy framework are applicable to various regions and determines the critical success factors and the system in which it should function. | - EC
| EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally, addressing scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups. | | | - DC
| DC1: The student is able to communicate on the process, results as well as his/her views in writing in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others. | | | - DC
| DC2: The student is able to verbally communicate on the process, results and his/her views in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others. | - EC
| EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization and in the broader social and international context. | | | - DC
| DC1: The student gets a better view of his/her role as a transportation scientist in the broad social and/or international context. | | | - DC
| DC3: The student makes an active and constructive contribution to the team. | | | - DC
| DC5: The student works towards sustainable solutions in consultation with others. | - EC
| EC8: The holder of the degree acts and reflects in an ethical and sustainable way. | | | - DC
| DC1: The student is able to autonomously conduct research in transportation sciences, including formulating sustainable recommendations and demonstrating their practical applicability. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
| Offered in | Tolerance3 |
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1st year Master of Transportation Sciences: Traffic Safety (incl ICP)
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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