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2009/10 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
TRAN5290M Network Analysis Models
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dave Milne
Email: D.S.Milne@its.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2009/10
Pre-requisites
| TRAN5020M | Principles of Transport Model. |
| TRAN5031M | Transport Data Collection and Analysis |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To provide students with a sound understanding of the principles underlying traffic assignment models. To ensure that they understand the ways in which these models may be applied to assess a range of practical situations. To ensure that they are able to use the SATURN software package, and to correctly interpret its inputs and outputs.Syllabus
Basic components of traffic assignment models. Wardrop Equilibrium Models. Solution Algorithms. Elastic assignment. Trip matrix estimation. Data quality and error analysis. Network aggregation. Applications: capacity changes; road pricing. Developing country applications. SATURN training: network coding, model principles, convergence, calibration, validation, case studies.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Practical | 9 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| Private study hours | 121.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 29.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | SATURN Report | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
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) | 2 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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