Transport Modelling and Scenario Planning - Professional course

Program Overview

This module introduces transport modelling and scenario planning as approaches to support decision-making in the transport sector. It covers the principles, types, and applications of transport models, as well as the use of scenario planning to address uncertainty in forecasting. Students will apply these principles to real-world case studies through interactive classes, computer workshops, and a project report. The module can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of a postgraduate qualification in Transport Engineering and Planning.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module introduces you to transport modelling and scenario planning as two contrasting approaches to supporting decision making in the transport sector. Emphasis is now being placed on recognising uncertainty in forecasting and employing other methods, alongside modelling, which explicitly recognise uncertainty like scenario planning.

Outline:

This module will cover the following topics:

• The principles of transport modelling
• Different types of transport models
• The use of transport models in decision making
• Scenario planning
• The use of scenario planning in decision making
• The relationship between transport modelling and scenario planning

Teaching:

During and between classes students participate in solving example problems and discuss different analysis approaches. The project involves the analysis of travel data and the use of transport modelling software to examine the impacts of different transport interventions.

Careers:

This module can be taken as a stand-alone CPD course, or used to build up credits towards the following named postgraduate qualification by completing the module assessment:

• PG Diploma or Masters in Transport Engineering and Planning