Transport and Environment (3cr)
Course unit code: E-01207
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
Objectives
To understand the role of transportation and the causal connections between different transportation activities and changes in the environment. To understand the significance of traffic emissions to environmental and human health. To analyse environmental policies of transportation-related companies.
Content
Energy consumption of transport (road transport, aviation, rail and water traffic), emissions and impacts on environment and human health, noise, measurement methodologies, means to reduce environmental impacts and environmental policies of transportation related companies.
Further information
Literature: Will be announced in the beginning of the course. Educational methods: teach-in, demonstrations, series of lectures, cooperative learning, self study/distance learning, coursework, summary report/essay, exam, collective learning, net learning, field-work (incl. study trips), research project and group exam. Active participation in the class. Prerequisites: E-01037, E-00061. Language of instruction: English. Study year: 3-4.