| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
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| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
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This module provides an introduction to key transport policy document and discussion of past, present and future transport growth in the UK and elsewhere, the reasons for this growth, theories of how individuals make transport choices and methods for managing travel demand, techniques for assessing and forecasting the potential impact of alternative transport schemes and key policy areas of gender issues, rural transport and aspects of the transport planning process are also discussed.
Evolution of Transport Policy in the UK and Europe, Economics of Travel Choice Behaviour. Behavioural Responses to Travel Demand Management Techniques. Data Collection Techniques. Forecasting Responses Using Revealed and Stated Preference. Local Transport Planning and Land-Use. Rural transport issues, social enterprise and equality issues.
Students will have a detailed understanding of key issues in the growth of travel demand, techniques for managing and forecasting demand and aspects of transport policy development.
Interpretation and critical evaluation
Formulation of arguments
Time management
| Graduate Skills Framework Applicable: | Yes |
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| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 24 | 0:30 | 12:00 | Revision for exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | SWOT analysis |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 47:00 | 47:00 | Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Specialist knowledge, understanding and skills are primarily imparted via lectures, supported by group exercises. Students are encouraged and expected to learn through independent reading and reflection which is supported by an extensive list of relevant literature.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 70 | Unseen written examination. |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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| Written exercise | 1 | M | 30 | SWOT analysis (15 hours of student effort) |
The specialist skills, knowledge and understanding imparted during this module are assessed by means of an unseen written exam and a single item of individual coursework (critically reviewing government policy documentation on travel demand management techniques via a SWOT analysis). The examination paper employs a range of approaches in order to accurately assess student abilities. These may include essay, calculation and multi-part questions.
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