VERKEERSKUNDE
 
Taught in 1st year Bachelor after Bachelor in landscaping
Theory [A] 24.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 12.0
Studytime [D] 90.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level specialized
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Sylvie VAN DAMME
Reference BOLAND01A00019
 
Key words
Transport planning, traffic design, traffic policy

Objectives
  • The student obtains general understanding about traffic on macro-, meso- and microlevel and is able to apply them.
  • The student knows the existing instruments regarding to traffic policy in Flanders.
  • The student is able to screen some simple traffic situations and to think along with other experts about traffic design from a landscape architectural point of view.


Topics
  • Mobility: means of transport, modal split, durable mobility, influencing mobility
  • Policy: Ruimtelijk Structuurplan Vlaanderen, Mobiliteitsplan Vlaanderen, Mobiliteitsconvenant, Mobiliteitsplan
  • Design: spacial design, design elements


Prerequisites
None

Final Objectives
  • The student has the necessary basic knowledge regarding to traffic science to contribute to a multidisciplinary designteam as a landscape designer.
  • The student has the necessary knowledge to make a good landscape architectural design of a traffic situation.


Materials used
course is available
actual articles and publications

Study costs
Cost: 30.0 EUR
costs course + excursion € 30

Study guidance
Permanent possibility to ask questions.

Teaching Methods
lectures, group presentation and discussion of a practical task, excursion

Assessment
Written exam (8/10) + task ‘Evaluation of a traffic situation' (2/10)

Lecturer(s)
Sylvie VAN DAMME