2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
TRAN1030 Introduction to Surface and Air Transport
10 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Bryan Matthews
Email: B.Matthews@its.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is mutually exclusive with
| TRAN1010 | Introduction to Transport Policy |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Understand transport problems and trends, appropriate objectives and the role of transport in a modern society
- Understand the way in which air transport policy is developed, the organisations and people involved and how it links to surface access policy
- Understand the key environmental impacts of air transport and how they influence the development of the UK airport network.
Syllabus
- Transport problems and trends
- The role and objectives of transport in the economy and society (accessibility, efficiency, environment, safety, equity, sustainability and development)
- Responsibilities for transport
- Demand for air travel
- Airline development and pricing
- Air transport policy
- Environmental impacts of air transport
- Air freight operations
- Surface access strategies
- The 2003 Air Transport White Paper
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Revision Class | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 79.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
15 hours - coursework;64 hours - reading, preparation for classes and revision
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Contribution to classesFeedback on coursework
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | . | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/07/2012
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