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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P1 SBU | P1 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | part 2 Master of Transportation Sciences (by distance learning) | Compulsory | 162 | 6,0 | 162 | 6,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical |  |
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| The holder of the degree is able to consult and summarize international scientific specialist literature in the domain of transportation sciences autonomously. Based on this information, he/she can take a substantiated stand. | | | - DC
| The student is able to process a list of relevant papers in the area of crash investigation and can make a synthesis of the most important findings. | | | | - BC
| The student uses the theories from literature to support his argumentation and uses an appropriate referencing style. | - EC
| The holder of the degree is able to identify relevant traffic safety and transportation problems in the field of transportation sciences. | | | - DC
| The student is able to make a reasoned judgment on accident causation. | | | | - BC
| Based on a set of measurements and data collected from an accident scene the student can make a distinction between relevant and irrelevant information for accident causation | | | | - BC
| Based on the information identified as relevant, the student is able to make relationships between the different data elements to come up with a reasoned evaluation of the accident situation. | - EC
| The holder of the degree has an advanced level of knowledge and understanding, typical of scientific work in the field of transportation sciences. | | | - DC
| The student can describe the fundamental theories and application of crash investigation techniques in order to explain the events leading up to an accident | | | | - BC
| The student can describe the characteristics of the different theories and crash investigation techniques | | | - DC
| The student can make a critical evaluation of the possibilities and limitations of different crash investigation techniques | | | | - BC
| The student can make a reasoned choice of techniques for crash investigation. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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Effectively addressing the worldwide problem of traffic safety relies on the application of evidence-based knowledge of real-world events. Countermeasures should be informed by the human, vehicle and environmental factors which contribute to real crashes and real injury. This course considers the theoretical and practical aspects of techniques applied to the in-depth analysis of real crashes, and how they can help to explain the pre, during and post-crash events which result in human injury. More specifically the following topics are discussed: Introduction to crash analysis, precautionary measures for working on location, vehicle inspection, analysing the crash site, collecting information from witnesses, applying basic mathematics and physics concepts to in-depth crash analysis, analysis of injury data, development of vehicle safety technology and safety regulations, development of safe infrastructure design, road safety in low to middle income countries (LMIC’s) and the contribution of human factors to crash events.
The majority of your learning will be done through self-study, based on the course material that is made available online. You will have access to a range of useful online learning materials such as online lectures, reading materials, as well as access to thousands of e-books, online journals and other resources via our online university library. Approximately mid-semester, an online interactive Question and Answer session will be organised, where students can meet the course lecturer and fellow students online and have the opportunity to go deeper into the course material.
All evaluations will be done online, whether by submission of assignments or by taking written or oral exams online, or a combination of assignments and exams. Written exams will be done with online proctoring (exam supervision) to retain the integrity of a supervised exam, while providing the flexibility of an online platform. For the online exams, distance learning students should ensure to have a laptop/pc with a working webcam and microphone, a charged mobile device (phone/tablet) and a stable internet connection (minimum upload speed of 1.5 MB/second), as well as a quiet, secluded room to take the exam in.
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Period 1 Credits 6,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 100 % |
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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 min 10/20 on the individual paper assignments, this score will be retained in the academic year. |
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | For the two individual paper assignments, the student may use the course material, the background texts that are provided for each assignment on Blackboard and may also search for additional literature/information on the internet/or in books. |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | Timely submission of both assignments (evaluation during teaching period) is mandatory. |
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| Consequences | Students who do not submit or submit their individual assignments later than the deadline will receive a final score of N for this course. |
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| Additional information | There is no formal exam for this course. The evaluation is entirely based on individual assignments by the means of 2 individual papers. Each paper accounts for 50% of the final score of this course. More information about the content of the individual assignments will be announced during the lectures. |
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Second examination period
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| Explanation (English) | In re-sit, a student keeps the mark on the idividual paper assignment (assignment 1 or assignment 2) for which he/she passed in the first examination period. The student must contact the coordinating lecturer to ask which individual paper assignment(s)needs to be reworked. |
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| Compulsory course material |
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The compulsory course material for this course consists of:
- The study manual
- Slides and video recordings of the lectures
- Additional study materials: background texts for assignments
The course materials are made available through Blackboard. |
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| Recommended reading |
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- Road Safety Research Report No. 73 The UK On The Spot Accident Data Collection Study Phase II Report,R. Cuerden; M. Pittman; E. Dodson; J. Hill,februari 2008,Department for Transport,9781904763710,Available as e-book: https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/report/The_UK_on_the_spot_accident_data_collection_study_phase_II_report/9353456/1
- Instructions for the Completion of Road Accident Reports With effect from 1 January 2005,oktober 2004,Department for Transport
- Reported Road Casualties Great Britain: 2009: Annual Report,september 2010,Department for Transport,9780115531620
- Strategic Framework for Road Safety,mei 2011,Department for Transport,Available as e-book: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-framework-for-road-safety
- Crash: The Limits of Car Safety (A Channel Four Book),Nicholas Faith,Boxtree Ltd,9780752211923
- Building the European Road Safety Observatory. SafetyNet. Deliverable D4.1: Bibliographical Analysis,Jahi, H.; Vallet, G.; Cant, L.; Brace, C.L.; Rackliff, L.; Aloia, P.; Usami, D.S.,SafetyNet/ERSO,Available as e-book: https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/report/Building_the_European_Road_Safety_Observatory_SafetyNet_Deliverable_D4_1_Bibliographical_analysis/9354491/1?file=16964297
- Under-reporting of road casualties - Phase 1,Ward H.; Lyons R.; Thoreau R.,Department for Transport
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1 examination regulations art.1.3, section 4. |
| 2 examination regulations art.4.7, section 2. |
3 examination regulations art.2.2, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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