2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

TRAN5550M Railway Signalling and Control

15 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Ronghui Liu
Email: R.Liu@its.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module starts by developing the objectives of railway signalling and train control systems, including key objectives of safety and capacity. It then focuses on a range of current and future systems of railway signalling, explaining their key characteristics and the principles underlying them. The module then moves on to consider the main methods used for train control on railway systems, again considering both current and emerging methods. For both signalling systems and train control systems, consideration is given to methods used across a range of railway operating environments, including high-speed rail, traditional heavy rail, metro rail systems and light rail and tramway systems.

Objectives

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of railway signalling and train control systems. It also provides a critical awareness of the various methods of signalling and train control used across a range of railway operating environments.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1- Comprehensive understanding of the various objectives of railway signalling and train control systems

2- A critical awareness of the underlying principles and the methods used in the main systems of railway signalling, covering traditional signalling systems and more recent and emerging digital systems, across various operating environments including high-speed rail, heavy rail, metro rail, light rail, and tramway systems

3- Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the various objectives of train control systems

4- A critical awareness of the methods used in the main train control systems

5- Evaluate train control systems to generate solutions to a case study problem, while understanding their limitations

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

6. Academic skills in terms of reflection, critical thinking, academic writing, referencing, information searching and academic integrity.

7. Work-ready skills in terms of communication, time management, technical/IT skills, problem solving and analytical skills, and decision making.

8. Technical skills in domain specific knowledge and expertise in railway signalling and control and their potential applications.

9. Sustainability skills in terms of systems thinking, critical thinking, collaboration and effective communication.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	8	2.00	16.00
seminars	1	2.00	2.00
Practicals	2	1.00	2.00
Independent online learning hours			30.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Computer-based practical sessions will be used to monitor student progress, and provide feedback as well as through feedback on coursework and group project.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	50.00
Assignment	Coursework	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

In the event of one or two student re-sitting the group project, we will be able to select part of the project for the student(s) to work on

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/04/2024

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