| Overview | MSc info | MSc program | MSc topics | ET | TN | WBMT |
| CIE4801: | Transportation and Spatial Modelling |
| ECTS: | 6 |
| Responsible Instructor: | Prof.dr. M.C.J. Bliemer, Dr.ir. R. van Nes |
| Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x: | 6/0/0/0 + 4/0/0/0 |
| Education Period: | 1 |
| Start Education: | 1 |
| Exam Period: | 1, 2 |
| Course Language: | English |
| Course Contents: | 1. Objectives of modelling in transport and spatial planning. Model types. Theory of travel and locational behaviour. System description of planning area. Theory of choice models. Aggregate and disaggregate models. Mode choice, route choice and assignment modelling. Locational choice modelling. Parameter estimation and model calibration. Cases and exercises in model application; 2. Role of models in transportation and spatial systems analysis; model types; designing system description of study area (zonal segmentation, network selection); role of shortest path trees; 3. Utility theory for travel and location choice; trip generation models, trip distribution models; applications; 4. Theory of spatial interaction model; role of side constraints; distribution functions and their estimations; constructing base matrices and estimating OD-tables; 5. Theory of individual choice models; 6. Disaggregated choice models of the logit and probit type for time choice, mode choice, route choice and location choice; 7. Integrated models (sequential and simultaneous) for constructing OD-tables; 8. Equilibrium theory in networks and spatial systems; 9. Route choice and assignment; derivation of different model types (all-or-nothing model, multiple route model, (stochastic) equilibrium model); assignment in public transportation networks; analyses of effects; 10. Calibration of parameters and model validation; observation, estimation, validation; estimation methods; 11. Individual exercise computing travel demand in networks; getting familiar with software; computing all transportation modelling steps; analyse own planning scenarios; writing a report. |
| Study Goals: | 1. Insight in the function of mathematical models in transportation and spatial planning; 2. Knowledge of theoretical backgrounds of models; 3. Knowledge of application areas of models; 4. Ability to develop one"s own plan of analysis for model computations; 5. Ability to apply models on planning problems; 6. Ability to present outcomes of model computations. |
| Education Method: | Lectures, exercise, practical |
| Literature and Study Materials: | Obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s): 1. Lecture notes Transportation Modeling 2. Lecture notes Spatial Modeling 3. Manual of exercises in Omnitrans Obligatory other materials: Transparancies and other material on Blackboard |
| Assessment: | Written exam (open questions, closed book) and practical with written report |
| Remarks: | The individual exercise must be completed and the deadline for handing in the report is week 7. The exercise grade will remain for a maximum of 13 months. NB: In case the exercises are not completed in time, one will not be allowed to make the final written exam. |
| Judgement: | Written exam (3/4) + written report about exercise (1/4) |
