Kay W. Axhausen: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
Name | Prof. em. Dr. Kay W. Axhausen |
Field | Transport Planning |
Address | I. f. Verkehrspl./Transportsysteme ETH Zürich, HIL F 31.3 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 39 43 |
axhausen@ivt.baug.ethz.ch | |
Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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101-0414-AAL | Transport Planning (Transportation I) Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 3 credits | 2R | K. W. Axhausen | |
Abstract | The lecture course discusses the basic concepts, approaches and methods of transport planning in both their theoretical and practical contexts. | ||||
Objective | The course introduces the basic theories and methods of transport planning. | ||||
Content | Basic theoretical links between transport, space and economic development; basic terminology; measurement and observation of travel behaviour; methods of the four stage approach; cost-benefit analysis. | ||||
Literature | Ortuzar, J. de D. and L. Willumsen (2011) Modelling Transport, Wiley, Chichester. | ||||
101-0414-00L | Transport Planning (Transportation I) | 3 credits | 2G | K. W. Axhausen | |
Abstract | The lecture course discusses the basic concepts, approaches and methods of transport planning in both their theoretical and practical contexts. | ||||
Objective | The course introduces the basic theories and methods of transport planning. | ||||
Content | Basic theoretical links between transport, space and economic development; basic terminology; measurement and observation of travel behaviour; methods of the four stage approach; cost-benefit analysis. | ||||
Literature | Ortuzar, J. de D. and L. Willumsen (2011) Modelling Transport, Wiley, Chichester. | ||||
101-0478-00L | Measurement and Modelling of Travel Behaviour | 6 credits | 4G | K. W. Axhausen | |
Abstract | Comprehensive introduction to survey methods in transport planning and modeling of travel behavior, using advanced discrete choice models. | ||||
Objective | Enabling the student to understand and apply the various measurement approaches and models of modelling travel behaviour. | ||||
Content | Behavioral model and measurement; travel diary, design process, hypothetical markets, discrete choice model, parameter estimation, pattern of travel behaviour, market segments, simulation, advanced discrete choice models | ||||
Lecture notes | Various papers and notes are distributed during the course. | ||||
101-0481-00L | Readings in Transport Policy | 3 credits | 2G | K. W. Axhausen | |
Abstract | This course will explore the issues and constraints of transport policy through the joint readings of a set of relevant papers. The class will meet every three weeks to discuss the texts. | ||||
Objective | Familiarize the students with issues of transport policy making and the conflicts arising. Train the ability to read critically and to summarize his/her understanding for him/herself and others through a review paper, paper abstracts and a paper review. | ||||
103-0414-AAL | Transport Basics Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 4 credits | 9R | K. W. Axhausen | |
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103-0414-10L | Transport Basics | 4 credits | 3G | K. W. Axhausen, F. Corman, A. Kouvelas | |
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Objective | -Einführung in die Grundbegriffe des Verkehrswesens -Bildung des Verständnisses der Wechselwirkung zwischen Flächennutzung und Verkehr -Einführung in die Dynamik der Systeme von den täglichen bis zu den historischen Mustern | ||||
Content | -Erreichbarkeit -Gleichgewichte in Netzen -Grundlegende Verhaltensmodelle -Verkehrsfluss und seine Steuerung -Fahrdynamik Schiene und Strasse -Verkehrsmittel und ihre Angebotsstrukturen -Fahrplan | ||||
103-0488-00L | Seminar in Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems | 9 credits | 18S | K. W. Axhausen, B. T. Adey, F. Corman, A. Grêt-Regamey | |
Abstract | This seminar offers the students the opportunity to research and present a topic of their choice in depth resulting in a term paper. The topic can be freely chosen after consultation with the chair supervising the student. The chairs will also provide a list of proposed topics. | ||||
Objective | Practise independent scientific working addressing a relevant topic from the range of the master's programme course. | ||||
Content | The students can work on a topic of their choice from the range of the he master's programme course. | ||||
149-0004-00L | Discrete Choice Models Does not take place this semester. Only for DAS in Transport Engineering | 5 credits | 1G | K. W. Axhausen | |
Abstract | Comprehensive introduction to survey methods for travel behaviour with advanced discrete choice models. Enabling the student to understand and apply the various measurement approaches and models of modelling travel behaviour. Behavioural model and measurement; hypothetical markets, discrete choice model, parameter estimation, pattern of travel behaviour, market segments. | ||||
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