Public transportation and rail traffic, 6 credits

Kollektivtrafik och spårbunden trafik, 6 hp

TNK125

Main field of study

Logistics Transportation Systems Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Nils Breyer

Director of studies or equivalent

Erik Bergfeldt

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 30 h
Recommended self-study hours: 130 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KFTL	Air Transportation and Logistics, Bachelor's Programme	5 (Autumn 2025)	1	3	Swedish	Norrköping	E
6KLOG	Civic Logistics, Bachelor's Programme	5 (Autumn 2025)	1	3	Swedish	Norrköping	C
6CKTS	Communications, Transport and Infrastructure, Master of Science in Engineering	7 (Autumn 2025)	1	3	Swedish	Norrköping	E

Main field of study

Logistics, Transportation Systems Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2F

Course offered for

Master of Science in Communications, Transport and Infrastructure
Bachelor's Programme in Air Transportation and Logistics
Bachelor's Programme in Civic Logistics

Prerequisites

Geographic information systems, basic knowledge of traffic planning

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to provide basic knowledge of public transport systems and rail transport. The focus is on tactical planning of public transport.

After the course a student should be able to

describe key actors, planning processes and trends in public transport in Sweden
compare different public transport solutions with regard to their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
understand common problems in tactical planning of public transport and rail transport and the characteristics and limitations of the methods and tools used to solve these problems
analyse and solve a given problem in tactical planning of public transport

Course content

Public transport in Sweden: the role of public transport in the transport system, actors in public transport and rail, public transport law, transport supply programmes, economics, procurement
Current trends: electrification, automation, digitalisation, mobility services, free public transport, national ticketing system, etc.
Public transport solutions: general and specific public transport, road and rail modes, infrastructure and vehicles, demand-responsive public transport, traffic management, punctuality, traffic information, fare and payment systems
Tactical planning: route network, frequency, vehicle planning, timetables, interchanges, capacity, traffic modelling of mode and route choices

Teaching and working methods

Teaching is mainly given in the form of lectures with guest lecturers and seminars. An important element of the course is a major project.

Examination

UPG1	Hand-in assignments	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG2	Project	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The course grade is calculated as the weighted average of the two examination components.

Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:

If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Other

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.

The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Course literature

Books

Bård Norheim, (2017) Kollektivtrafik: Utmaningar, möjligheter och lösningar för tätorter Lunds universitet, Media-Tryck
ISBN: 978-91-7753-342-9
http://www.k2centrum.se/sites/default/files/fields/field_bifogad_fil/kollektivtrafik_utmaningar_mojligheter_och_losningar_for_tatorter.pdf
Sveriges kommuner och regioner (SKR), (2023) Handbok för attraktiv kollektivtrafik
ISBN: 978-91-8047-097-1

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Hand-in assignments	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG2	Project	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The course grade is calculated as the weighted average of the two examination components.

Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Books

Bård Norheim, (2017) Kollektivtrafik: Utmaningar, möjligheter och lösningar för tätorter Lunds universitet, Media-Tryck

ISBN: 978-91-7753-342-9

http://www.k2centrum.se/sites/default/files/fields/field_bifogad_fil/kollektivtrafik_utmaningar_mojligheter_och_losningar_for_tatorter.pdf

Sveriges kommuner och regioner (SKR), (2023) Handbok för attraktiv kollektivtrafik

ISBN: 978-91-8047-097-1

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)			X	UPG2
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)	X	X	X	UPG2
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work	X			UPG1
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving			X	UPG2
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X	X	UPG2
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning	X			UPG1 UPG2
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X	UPG2
	3.2 Communications			X	UPG2
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X	X	X	UPG1 UPG2
	4.2 Enterprise and business context	X
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management			X	UPG2
	4.4 Designing	X			UPG1 UPG2
	4.5 Implementing	X			UPG1 UPG2
	4.6 Operating	X			UPG1 UPG2
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development	X	X	X	UPG1 UPG2
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects	X		X	UPG2
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects			X	UPG2
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects			X	UPG2

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