COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
INŞ 1152 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA ÖZUYSAL

Offered to

Civil Engineering (Evening)
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the importance of sustainable transportation, to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, and to provide them with the ability to translate sustainability principles into practical applications. In this way, the level of awareness of students on sustainable transportation will increase and a foundation will be created for them to produce effective solutions in this field.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the meaning and importance of sustainable transportation
2   To be able to have knowledge about different types of transportation such as public transportation, bicycle, pedestrian transportation
3   To evaluate and understand the environmental and social impacts of transportation
4   To identify sustainable transportation strategies
5   To apply the principles of sustainable transportation to practical problems
6   To be able to evaluate the ethical dimensions of sustainable transportation decisions

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Transportation Definition and importance of sustainable transportation Environmental, economic and social impacts of transportation Main principles of sustainable transportation
2 Public Transport Systems Types of public transport systems: bus, metro, tram, train etc. Advantages and disadvantages of public transport systems Examples from around the world: successful public transport systems
3 Bicycle Transportation The role of bicycles in sustainable transportation Bicycle roads and infrastructure Bicycle sharing systems and examples
4 Pedestrian Transportation and Pedestrian Friendly Cities Importance and promotion of pedestrian transportation Characteristics of pedestrian friendly cities Strategies to improve pedestrian transportation
5 Electric Transportation Electric vehicles and sustainability Advantages and disadvantages of electric cars Future of electric transportation and trends
6 Sharing Economy and Transportation Impact of sharing economy on transportation Car sharing, bicycle sharing and other sharing models Potential of sharing economy to promote sustainable transportation
7 Urban Planning and Transportation Impact of urban planning on transportation Urban transformation and sustainable transportation Integration of smart cities and sustainable transportation
8 Carbon Footprint and Transportation Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions of transportation Impact of transportation on climate change Carbon mitigation strategies and practices
9 Local and Global Perspectives The importance of sustainable transportation policies at local and global level The role and responsibilities of local governments Global sustainable transportation initiatives and organizations
10 Financing and Sustainable Transportation Projects Financing of sustainable transportation projects Public-private partnership models Evaluation and implementation of sustainable transportation projects
11 Social Justice and Accessibility Impact of sustainable transportation on social justice Accessibility and access to transportation services Meeting the transportation needs of disadvantaged groups
12 Technological Innovations and Transportation Impact of technology on sustainable transportation Autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation systems, and other innovative technologies Potential of technology on efficiency and sustainability of transportation
13 Interactive Workshops and Discussions Students sharing their ideas on sustainable transportation Workshops on current issues and discussion topics
14 Sustainable Transportation Strategies and the Future Evaluation of sustainable transportation strategies How sustainable transportation can be shaped in the future Presentation and evaluation of student projects

Recomended or Required Reading

"Sustainable Transportation: Problems and Solutions" - William R. Black, Routledge, 2010.
"Transportation Planning: Principles, Practices, and Policies" - Pradip Kumar Sarkar, Vinay Maitri, G. J. Joshi, PHI Learning, 2022
"Urban Transportation Planning in the United States: History, Policy, and Practice" - Edward Weiner, Springer, 2016.
"Bicycle Transportation: A Handbook for Cycling Transportation Engineers" - John Forester, MIT Press, 1994.
International Energy Agency (IEA) - "Global EV Outlook", 2023
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - "Towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector", 2018.
World Bank - "Urban Transport Strategy Review: Sustainable Urban Transport Financing from the Sidewalk to the Subway", 2016.
European Environment Agency (EEA) - "Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) 2020: Indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union", 2020.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lessons will be made in the form of oral presentations, visual expressions in the class. Also with the help of an assignment based on the workshop, the skills to derive sustainable transportation solutions will be developed.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO.1, LO.2 and LO.3 will be evaluated by midterm and final exams.
LO.4, LO.5 and LO.6 will be evaluated by homework.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Active participation to the lectures is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÖZUYSAL: mustafa.ozuysal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

When the course schedule of the semester is created, it will be announced by the instructor.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 4 4
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.154
LO.2544
LO.35545
LO.44444
LO.544444
LO.64455

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