URP 3142: Transport Policy and Planning (Field Work & Studio)

Course Overview

The course is designed for the third year students of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline. This course will be conducted simultaneously with its theoretical counterpart URP 3141. Students of this course are expected to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge from URP 3141.

Course Objectives

This is a practical, hands-on course fully supported by its theoretical concept. This course is aimed at making the students proficient in solving complex management problems in transport sector using theoretical knowledge acquired from URP 3141.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

After completion of this course, it is expected that the students will be able to:

·       Demonstrate proficiency in transport related software;

·       Use different travel demand forecasting technique;

·       Develop and calibrate different transport models;

·       Identify transport related problems in a local area and develop alternative solutions of the same using theoretical knowledge gained from URP 3141.