MSc Transport Infrastructure & Logistics TU Delft 2007-2008

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Hardcopy Study Guide

2007/2008

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TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE & LOGISTICS2

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made by the faculty in putting together this guide.

However, further details about a number of subjects will only be available after

the guide has been printed. For that reason, the information published by the

faculty in this handbook is subject to change. Amendments, further details, and

a more extensive description of the subjects can be found on Blackboard:

http://blackboard.tudelft.nl and in the digital study guide http://studyguide.tudelft.nl


STUDY GUIDE 2007/2008 3

Contents

2 > Disclaimer

5 > Personal Data

6 > Preface

7 > Year planner, education 2007/2008

9 > TU Delft – University Facts and Mission

9 > International Office

10 > Service Desk

10 > Blackboard

10 > Schedules

11 > TU Delft Library

12 > Regulations

13 > European Student Union (AGEE)

13 > TU Delft’s student Union (VSSD)

14 > Useful web addresses

15 > Addresses

18 > Master of Science in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics

18 > Introduction

18 > Focus on the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics

and the study programme

19 > Mission of the programme

21 > General information

23 > MSc TIL contacts

24 > Coaching of (new) TIL students

24 > IWT

25 > Private study spaces

25 > The two-year MSc TIL curriculum and its components

26 > MSc TIL curriculum structure

27 > A: Policy & Planning of TIL systems

29 > B: Strategic Design of TIL systems

30 > C: Technical Design of TIL facilities

31 > D: Control of TIL systems

32 > E1-TIL Research

32 > Electives Courses



33 > A-List

33 > B-List

34 > C-List

35 > D-List

37 > Course and Examination Regulations 2007-2008

37 > Registering for exams

37 > Information about the computer facilities

38 > Academic counsellor appointments and open consultation

38 > Student health care

39 > Studying abroad

39 > External project (TIL4090)

39 > Emergencies

40 > Contact information

41 > Course Descriptions

166 > Map of TU Campus



Personal Data

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postcode/city or town

date of birth

home phone mobile

work phone work fax

e-mail

student number

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family doctor

medications:

allergic to medications:

blood type RH factor donor card: yes/no

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Preface

The aim of this manual is to inform students about the MSc TIL curriculum

at Delft University of Technology. The booklet provides the students with

information about the general set-up of the curriculum, with summaries of the

content of most of the courses, and contact information for the programme and

its courses. It concentrates on the academic content of the curriculum and links

it to the field to which it is related.

The MSc TIL programme is based on expertise in the field of Transport,

Infrastructure and Logistics within Delft University of Technology. The programme

is the only transport related programme that leads to a Master’s degree in

this field. Knowing that our programme is special, we are convinced that our

students are special. This year, a fourth group of students will start the MSc TIL

programme. We are still learning from our students’ experiences and want to be

able to respond to their personal and general comments and opinions. We will

carefully monitor their paths and results through close communication with them.

The curriculum is set up so that you will have an intensive study experience in which

you will have to collaborate with your fellow students on the programme, but which

will give you ample opportunity to develop your personal knowledge and skills.

This manual contains a summarised version of the course structure

and descriptions. Readers are asked to consult the MSc TIL website

(www.til.tudelft.nl) for detailed course descriptions (see also CourseBase), and

the Course and Examination Regulations (OER).

This manual was written in June 2007, prior to the start of the programme. This

means that some of the information may not be completely up-to-date. Please

consult the website and Blackboard regularly, as additional information and

possible changes will be announced via these media. If you think that you can

contribute to the improvement of this manual, please feel free to contact us.

We wish you luck and success during your MSc TIL study.

Programme Coordinator

Marcel Ludema



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TU Delft – University Facts and Mission

Founded in 1862, Delft University of Technology is the oldest, largest, and most

comprehensive university of technology in the Netherlands. With over 13.000

students and 2100 scientists (including 200 professors), it is an establishment

of both national importance and significant international standing. Renowned

for its high standard of education and research, the University collaborates

with other educational establishments and research institutes, both in the

Netherlands and overseas. It also enjoys partnerships with governments, branch

organisations, numerous consultancies, the industry, and companies from the

small and medium business sectors. Delft University of Technology has eight

faculties offering a host of engineering programmes, many of them unique in

the Netherlands.

Working together with other educational establishments, various research

institutes, international business partners and the industry, TU Delft aims to

provide students with all the necessary tools for a successful career: an excellent

education, relevant, practical experience, and the broadest possible knowledge

base. Detailed information can be obtained from the website www.tudelft.nl

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Going abroad to study is a big step. Living alone, away from your family, a

different country, with a different way of learning can be quite tough sometimes.

The International office will be your first point of contact at the University.

The International Office staff handles the application procedure, financial and

housing matters, and the distribution of student ID cards. The International

Office comprises the central TU Delft Student Registration Office, which registers

you as a student when you are admitted to TU Delft.

Should you have any problems or questions the International Office can provide

all the help you need. Several departments can advise you on a wide range of

issues such as accommodation, university enrollment, insurances, residence

permits and legal questions. If you have personal problems you can make

an appointment with one of the student psychologists. For students who are

disabled the International Office is the place to get in touch with a specialised

counsellor.



TU Delft International Office

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 15 278 8012

Fax: +31 (0) 15 278 56 90

E- mail: [email protected]

Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl

Visiting address:

Jaffalaan 9a (Visitors’ entrance at the Mekelweg)

2628 BX Delft

The Netherlands

SERVICE DESK

The Service Desk provides you with your transcripts, timetables and exam

dates, and it posts the exam results. Here you submit forms, you inform them

of recently acquired marks, and a change of address. The Service Desk tracks

student progress, i.e. the number of credits and marks you obtain and any

group work done in a semester and/or academic year.

More information is available on servicepunt.tudelft.nl

The Service Desk is open Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

BLACKBOARD

Blackboard provides you with the most recent information about your

courses. It is a commercial E-learning medium that serves as a virtual notice

board for announcements, timetables, presentation of programme materials,

practice materials, exercises and solutions as well as interesting links. You

can enter the system using the ‘Preview’ button in the login screen, but to

access all information, you need a personal login ID.

Website: blackboard.tudelft.nl

Request assistance through [email protected]

SCHEDULES

For up-to-date schedules, go to blackboard.tudelft.nl or the campus website of

your faculty.



TU DELFT LIBRARY

Your digital window!

All the relevant science and technology information you need

The TU Delft Library is the largest science and technology library in the

Netherlands. The Library selects, manages, processes and provides relevant

information for your studies from in and outside the Netherlands. Much of the

information is digital.

Stop searching, start finding!

During your course, you will find that the Virtual Knowledge Centre (VKC) of

your programme will come in very useful.

The VKC is the ideal place to start when looking for information in your field, as

it provides ‘virtually all knowledge in your field’. Learn about your VKC at http://

vkc.library.tudelft.nl .

The digital window

At www.library.tudelft.nl you will find not just information on specific subjects,

but also practical information about the Library, the online catalogue, databases,

works of reference, internet sources, instructions and maps. There are also

articles, PhD theses, reports, graduation dissertations, lecture notes, patents

and other TU Delft publications at http://repository.tudelft.nl.

If you are looking for specific information, or if you have a question, request,

complaint or comment about the services provided by the Library, go to http://

AskYourLibrary.tudelft.nl, the digital window of the Library.

For maps, go to http://kaartenkamer.library.tudelft.nl .

A clear answer - straightaway

You can communicate with the Library Customer Services via Ask Your Library at

a time, place and manner of your own choosing. Many of your questions will be



answered immediately. During office hours you can chat to a Library employee,

who can also browse along with you. The employee is then able to help you

find specific sources by pointing out information with the cursor. The answers to

some questions can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions, but you can

also telephone us (+31 (0)15 – 27 85678), mail us ([email protected]), or visit

one of our branches. Details of branches and opening times can be found at

http://www.library.tudelft.nl.

Easy

If you use a computer that is connected to the TU Delft campus network, you

can use, digitally, virtually every service provided by the Library. The Central

Branch on Prometheusplein 1, behind the Aula Congress Centre, is open during

the daytime, evening, and at weekends, for browsing through the books,

studying with or without a computer, meeting, and making copies. The opening

times of the Library are extended yet further during examination periods.

The Central Branch is also where you will find the Trésor, the treasure

house with unique, fragile and valuable items. The Trésor can be visited by

appointment (http://tresor.library.tudelft.nl). The Map Room is housed in the

Architecture faculty library. Some faculties have their own library, but everyone

is welcome in the Central Branch!

REGULATIONS

There are a number of formal regulations for the faculty organization, the

programmes and their execution.

These are:

• The Faculty Regulations

• The Course and Examination Regulations (‘Onderwijs- en Examenreglement’)

• (Per programme) Execution Regulations of the Education and Examination

Regulations (‘Uitvoeringsregeling’)

• The Rules and Guidelines of the Board of Examiners (‘Regels en Richtlijnen

van de Examen Commissie’)

• The Student Statute (‘Studentenstatuut’)

These regulations are published yearly on the web, see the Blackboard

community of the programme involved. In case of doubt, your Director of

Education or your academic counsellor will be glad to inform and advise you.



EUROPEAN STUDENT UNION (AEGEE)

AEGEE is the European students’ association, represented in 271 cities in 40

countries. Over 17,000 member students are actively involved in travelling,

participating in fun and pleasure events and conferences on topics that concern

you. There are a lot of possibilities to travel to other places in Europe, meet

new people and make friends everywhere! In every city there is an independent

local association such as AEGEE-Delft.

Check out our website: www.aegee-delft.nl

TU DELFT’S STUDENT UNION (VSSD)

The purpose of the VSSD is to safeguard the interests of all students studying

at Delft University of Technology. The Union mainly focuses on areas such as

education, income, legal status and housing. The VSSD is a member of the

National Student Union (LSVB) and of the ISO (a national student body). As

well as representing the collective interest of students, the VSSD also provides

support and services to individual students by helping them with financial,

housing, study and other problems, and through the publication and sale of

reasonably priced textbooks.

Office:

Leeghwaterstraat 42 (building 45 on map)

Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 82050

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 87585

Office e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.vssd.nl

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-13:00

Shop:

Leeghwaterstraat 42

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84125

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 81421

E-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:30-14:00 and 15:00-17:00



Useful web addresses

www.tudelft.nl (general Information about Delft University, history,

programmes, research, etc.)

www.studyat.tudelft.nl (information about all MSc and MSc programmes

offered by Delft University of Technology, information about the requirements,

how to apply, costs, funding, insurance, housing, medical and pastoral care,

facilities for special needs students etc.)

www.ideeenlijnOS.tudelft.nl (to improve the services of Education and

Student Affairs. If you have any complaints, please feel free to report them here)

www.snc.tudelft.nl (TU Delft Sports & Cultural Centre)

www.dsdelft.nl/centrum (information about Delft)

www.denhaag.org (for activities in the nearby city of Den Haag)

www.uitaandemaas.nl (activities in Rotterdam)

www.amsterdam.nl (activities, news, public transport in and around Amsterdam)



Addresses

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Visiting address:

Stevinweg 1

2628 CN Delft

The Netherlands

Postal address:

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: (switchboard) +31 (0)15 27 89111

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 86522

E-mail (for questions): [email protected]

(For information about the city of Delft please see www.delft.nl)

Education and Student Affairs

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84670


Website: www.OS.tudelft.nl

Central Student Administration (CSA)

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84249


Website: www.csa.tudelft.nl

Office hours: 8:30-17:00

International Office

Jaffalaan 9A

2628 BX Delft

Visitors’ entrance at the Mekelweg

Tel: +31(0)15 27 88012


Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl



Student Facility Centre (SFC)

Student advisers:

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00.

Student psychologists:

Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-12:30

Jaffalaan 9A

2628 BX Delft

Visitors’ entrance at the Mekelweg

Tel: +31(0)15 27 88012


Sports & Cultural Centre

Mekelweg 8-10

2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31(0)15 27 82443


Website: www.snc.tudelft.nl

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 08:30-23:30; Saturday and Sunday: 08:30-19:00

Student Health Care: SGZ

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call : +31(0)15 212 1507,

Monday to Friday 8:30-12:15

Stichting DUWO

(Delft Housing Agency)

Marlotlaan 5

2614 GV Delft

Tel: +31(0)15 219 2200


Website: www.duwo.nl

Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00



Student Restaurants in Delft

- University main cafeteria, Aula, Mekelweg 5

- SnC Café, Mekelweg 8

- Sint Jansbrug, Oude Delft 50-52

- Koornbeurs, Voldersgracht 1

- DSB, Oude Delft 123

- CSR, Oude Delft 9

- De Bolk, Buitenwatersloot 1-3

- Novum, Verwersdijk 102-104



Master of Science in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics

INTRODUCTION

Delft University of Technology already offered students partial study paths in

the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics, as part of several Bachelor

of Science and Master of Science degree programmes. After exploring the

possibility of running a joint Master of Science degree, the Board of Delft

University of Technology created the opportunity for an interfaculty Master’s

programme in the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics. In agreement

with the other Dutch Universities of Technology, it was also decided that this

would be the only Master of Science Degree programme in the combined area

of Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics to be run at these three universities.

The two-year MSc programme in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (MSc

TIL) at Delft University of Technology offers students the opportunity to gain

the degree of Master of Science in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics. As

the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics is highly interdisciplinary, the

following three faculties of the Delft University of Technology jointly operate this

programme:

• Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG);

• Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime & Materials Engineering (3mE);

• Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM).

FOCUS ON THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND

LOGISTICS AND THE STUDY PROGRAMME

Well-functioning transport and logistics systems form the basis for economic

and social prosperity in societies, both in the present day and in the future.

Designing, constructing, implementing and sustaining such transport and

logistics systems are challenging tasks for policy makers, planners, engineers

and managers that work, or want to work, in this field.

TIL engineers will be involved in the planning, analysis, control, research and

design of man-made transport and logistics systems in a societal context,

including (fixed) facilities, vehicles, regulations and organisations in particular.

This involves the systematic and responsible application of science and



organised knowledge from multiple disciplines for the practical analysis,

design, development and maintenance of transport and logistics systems and

their services to move people and goods for the purpose of maintaining and

increasing society’s welfare.

The MSc TIL offers opportunities to acquire knowledge, insights, and skills in

the broad area of traffic (the movement of vehicles), transport (the movement

of passengers and freight), infrastructure (roads, railways and harbours) and

logistics (the organisation behind freight movements and transhipments).

Our two-year (120 ECTS) MSc TIL study programme offers:

• The fundamentals and essentials of transport, infrastructure and logistics

• Specialisations, so that you can choose your area of expertise

• Electives, so that you have a broad understanding of related issues

• Seminars that you can listen to and take part in

• Interdisciplinary projects developed with other students

• Thesis – written at the end of your course

MISSION OF THE PROGRAMME

The two-year Master of Science Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics Programme

is an in-depth programme for students with a Bachelor of Science degree from

Delft University of Technology, from one of the other Dutch universities of

technology, from IDEA-League Universities, or students holding a Bachelor of

Science degree in comparable fields. Students should be motivated to broaden

their knowledge and skills in the field covered by the MSc TIL programme.

The programme offers participants the opportunity to personalise the way

they fulfil this programme by means of its broad set of elective profiles (sets

of related courses) and (separate) elective courses. The MSc TIL degree

programme provides top-quality expertise and skills for a successful career in

research, technology and systems development, policy making, consultancy,

management and many other professions. Graduates with the MSc TIL diploma

are expected to find their way as generalists or specialists in the private and

public sectors in one of the many professions in the TIL field. After a few years

of work experience, these graduates should be able to expand their skills to

function at a managerial level.



The MSc TIL programme covers the main elements in the broad field of

transport, infrastructure and logistics. An interdisciplinary systems approach is a

most important educational concept, where relevant elements and relationships

within several cross-sections of transport and logistic systems are important

fundamentals of the courses offered. Graduates of this programme will have

a comprehensive systems view of the field of Transport, Infrastructure and

Logistics and will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to subjects such as:

• Understanding transport & logistics systems and their principles

• Designing new transportation services for people and/or freight

• Applying traffic management principles to road, rail, air and water networks

• The design and control of goods supply chains and freight traffic flows

• Understanding the need for cross-functional and interdisciplinary cooperation

during planning, design and operational transport & logistics related

processes

• Understanding and mastering complex decision-making processes during

infrastructure development and planning



General information

FACULTIES

The MSc degree programme Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics is a joint

initiative of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, the Faculty of

Mechanical, Maritime & Materials Engineering and the Faculty of Technology,

Policy and Management.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Civil Engineering is concerned with the development, design, production and

management of the physical infrastructures required to safeguard the safety,

health, business activity and sustainability of societies. These facilities are

built to provide services such as water management, soil management, urban

development, flood protection, drinking water production, waste treatment,

transport by water, rail and road, and to provide other functions for the public

(such as utilities and offices). The Civil Engineering programme at TU Delft is

the oldest Civil Engineering programme in the Netherlands. The Civil Engineering

programme has traditionally emphasised the interaction between theory and

practice and between research and education. The Faculty also participates in

the interfaculty MSc programme Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics.

Address:

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Stevinweg 1

2628 CN Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85440

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 87966

Website: www.citg.tudelft.nl

The Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

The Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (or 3mE) offers

two BSc programmes: Mechanical Engineering (Wb) and Marine Technology

(MT), and six MSc programmes: Mechanical Engineering (ME), Marine

Technology (MT), Systems & Control (SC), Biomedical Engineering (BME),

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), and Offshore Engineering (OE).



3mE also participates in the interfaculty MSc programme Transport,

Infrastructure & Logistics. 3mE engineers can be found all over the world in a

large variety of companies and functions. Their jobs are in nearly all branches

of industry: in management, design, research, development or technical

departments.

Address:

Faculty 3mE

Mekelweg 2

2628 CD Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 86666

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 85602

Website: www.3mE.TUDelft.nl

The Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

The faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) was established

in 1997 by a merger of two smaller faculties. TPM especially pays attention

to social, organisational and administrative aspects of complex technological

problems. TPM currently offers five degree programmes: the BSc and the MSc

in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management (SEPAM), the MSc in

Engineering and Policy Analysis (EPA), the MSc in Management of Technology

(MoT) and a part-time programme in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis

and Management. TPM also participates in the interfaculty MSc programme

Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics.

Address:

Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

Jaffalaan 5

2628 BX Delft

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87100

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 84811

Website: www.tbm.tudelft.nl



MSc TIL contacts:

Director of Studies

Dr V.A.W.J. Marchau

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 82144


Chairman of the Board of Examiners

Prof. G. Lodewijks

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88793


Chairman of the Board of Studies

Prof. P.H.L. Bovy

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84611


Programme Coordinator

M.W. Ludema

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81885


Programme Advisors

Dr R. van Nes

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84033


Dr J.A. Ottjes

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84318


Academic Counsellors

P.A. de Smidt

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81068




K. Karsen

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83337


MSc TIL Student Administration

Ms M. Roodenburg (CEG)

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81199


Quality System & Students

Coaching of (new) TIL students

For all new TIL students, and especially those who come from faculties

other than TIL, a mentor system will be organised. Experienced TIL students

will coach their mentor group regularly in the first semester: exchanging

experiences, answering practical questions, passing on tips and tricks, and

pointing the way or referring new students on to other experts. Academic

Counsellors will be invited to attend a mentor meeting at least once. Foreign

students also follow a separate centrally organised meet-and-greet and mentor

system. In the first couple of weeks, the Programme Coordinator invites all

new students to discuss their plans, preparations and choices. The Academic

Counsellors follow the progress of (new) students each quarter and invite

foreign students, “HBO”-students, and students whose results during the second

semester are unsatisfactory, to discuss their academic progress.

IWT

IWT is the collaboration of all the student associations involved in TIL and takes

care of the organisation of educational evaluation procedures. Chairman of the

IWT is Robert Zwamborn, 1st year TIL student. For any questions or remarks

regarding courses, please contact [email protected].



Private study spaces (Drebbelweg)

The large examination hall 2 on Drebbelweg is available to students for private

study outside examination periods. There are 200 study spaces which are

suitable for the use of laptop computers; no PCs are installed. The building is

open from 7.00 to 18.00 hours.

The large examination hall is building 35 on the map.

The two-year MSc TIL curriculum and its components

This chapter gives a detailed description of the MSc TIL curriculum and its

courses. The MSc TIL is a two-year programme that aims at educating MSc

students to contribute in a broad sense to all phases of the life cycle of transport

and logistic systems. The programme offers a comprehensive systems view on

the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics.

The 120 ECTS study programme is defined as follows:

• Fundamentals: a compulsory course that will give the students a systematic

insight into the design and analysis of TIL facilities, TIL systems, TIL arenas

and their environment from a problem and design orientation;

• Essentials: three compulsory courses that will give the students a broad

insight into the design and analysis of TIL faculties, TIL systems, TIL arenas

and their environment;

• Seminars: a bi-weekly compulsory activity in which all TIL students participate

in discussions about a wide range of TIL related topics;

• Specialisations: a selection of eleven different specialisations, each containing

two or more courses, from which the students have to choose at least three

specialisations according to their own interests;

• Electives: four lists of courses students choose from to satisfy their specific

knowledge needs;

• Interdisciplinary project: A final test in collaboration between fellow students

to design and analyse parts of a complex TIL–related situation;

• Master’s thesis project: An individual research or design project at the end of

the study to see if the student masters the TIL field.



MSC TIL CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Each of the elements of the programme is briefly outlined below. More detailed

descriptions of the MSc TIL courses can be found in the appendix, on the web

site www.til.tudelft.nl and on the websites of the faculties that offer electives.

MSC TIL CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

TIL4030 Interdisciplinary Fundamentals (6 ECTS)

TIL4030 TIL Interdisciplinary Fundamentals aims at understanding relationships

within the broad TIL field from an interdisciplinary platform and at providing a

fundamental academic vocabulary relevant to the MSc TIL programme. It looks

at the TIL field, its facilities, systems, arenas and environments from a problem-

solving perspective, as well as from a design perspective, in lectures and case-

studies.

Essentials (18 ECTS)

The essentials are three compulsory courses for all MSc TIL students. The

essential courses will give students a common platform and a broad insight into

the design and analysis of TIL arenas, TIL systems and TIL facilities in respect

of their environments. The three essential courses are:

Code Course Credits

CT4801 Transportation & Spatial Modelling 6 ECTS

WB3421-04 Automation and Control of Transport

and Production Systems 6 ECTS

SPM9434 Evaluating Transport Policy 6 ECTS

TIL4010 Seminars (6 ECTS)

The TIL seminars are a principal theme of the MSc TIL programme. Every other

week during the regular academic periods, there will be a variety of activities

including a broad range of topics to be discussed by invited speakers, project

discussions, project presentations, theme discussions, site and/or company

visits, and thesis presentations. MSc TIL students play an active part by

attending and organising seminars.



Elective specialisations (at least 34 ECTS)

The elective specialisations are a means for the student to specialise in and

focus on a specific field. They provide great opportunities to personalise the MSc

TIL programme. Students have to choose three out of eleven specialisations

offered, with the exception of the combinations:

A2 + B2 + D2

A3 + B1 + B3

C1 + C2 + D1

The order of courses found below sets out the compulsory sequence within a

specialisation. This means that a student has to decide, when planning his or

her programme, during which year the courses have to be taken. Knowledge

gained during the fundamental and/or essential courses may also be a

prerequisite for some of the courses within specialisations. If a student wishes

to change the order of the courses offered within a specialisation, agreement

from the TIL programme coordinator or the academic counsellor is needed.

Depending on the individual’s BSc background, some courses require set

electives as a prerequisite, and you are advised to take them in advance of

starting these courses. If knowledge has already been gained from following

an equivalent course on a BSc programme (this applies to all courses on the

MSc TIL programme) then the student is exempt from that course and will have

more freedom in choosing other elective courses.

A: POLICY & PLANNING OF TIL SYSTEMS

A1: Transport Policy (13 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation focuses on the political, societal, and

economically initiated demands and expectations that have to be translated

into possible transport policy plans and proposals for transport & logistics

projects. The right or wrong conditions for the feasibility of TIL projects are

set by: transport policy plans and procedures at local, regional, national and

European levels; the wide range of organisations and institutions involved; and

the decision environment. In respect of existing (Dutch) planning formats, and

organisations and institutions involved, students will become familiar with the

decision-making process and the supportive methods, models and tools used to

assess transport policy plans and transport and logistic projects.



Code Course Credits

SPM9401 Design and Control of Transport Systems 6 ECTS

SPM9402 Transport Policy: Special Topics 3 ECTS

CT5750 Planning: Policy, Methods and Institutions 4 ECTS

A2: Infrastructure Planning (12 ECTS)

Once the idea arises that new infrastructure might be developed, a process

starts in which the idea for the new infrastructure is worked out up to the

moment when the actual building work starts. This TIL elective specialisation

focuses on this planning process. It deals with the various stages in the planning

process, ranging from global analysis, structured design processes for scenarios

and alternatives, formal procedures, to assessment methods for establishing the

impact of the developed alternatives.

Code Course Credits

CT4701 Infrastructure Planning 4 ECTS

CT4740 Plan and Project Evaluation 4 ECTS

CT5720 Environmental Impact Assessment 4 ECTS

A3: Management of TIL Projects & Processes (16 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation focuses on the decision-making processes that

are part of the initiative, design, and development phases of large-scale TIL

systems. These decision-making processes are executed in multi-actor settings

where several organisations involved have to manoeuvre to protect their

interests. This emphasises the importance of recognising the complexity of the

decision-making environment in which these design and development processes

take place.

Code Course Credits

SPM9228* Capita Selecta Organisation and Management 3 ECTS

SPM5410 Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects 7 ECTS

SPM9431 Public Private Partnership 6 ECTS

* not for BSc-SEPAM



B: STRATEGIC DESIGN OF TIL SYSTEMS

B1: Design of Business Logistics Systems (16 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation focuses on the design of logistics systems and

supply chains. Fulfilment of customer demand can only be met with the right

logistic systems. Setting the right requirements for the design of these logistic

systems is of vital importance. Logistics analysts need to understand and be

able to use methods to analyse the important functionalities of business systems

and how they align with other business systems in demand and supply chains.

Logistic designers need to be able to apply design methods to engineer the

physical network structures and the organisational structures to create and

sustain such supply chains.

Code Course Credits

SPM9422* Logistical Management; A business perspective 4 ECTS

SPM9400 Design and Management of Multi-Modal Logistic Chains 6 ECTS

SPM9423 Supply Chain Engineering & Management 6 ECTS

not for BSc-SEPAM (TIL domain)

B2: Design of Transport Systems (13 ECTS)

The key question answered in this TIL elective specialisation is what an efficient

transport system should look like. Topics that are dealt with are: what should

the transport service network look like in space and time (i.e. network and

schedule), how can modelling techniques be used for analysing multimodal

transport networks, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the transport

techniques, and how can an efficient operation be guaranteed? Furthermore,

special attention is given to safety issues in transport systems and to the

robustness of railway systems.

Code Course Credits

CT4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems 4 ECTS

CT5802 Advanced Transport Modelling and Network Design 3 ECTS

CT5803 Rail Traffic Management 3 ECTS

SPM9421 Risk Management 3 ECTS



B3: Design of TIL (Multi-Actor) Systems (12 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation focuses on the design approaches to create and

sustain TIL systems over their life cycle. These design approaches integrate

pure functional and engineering management approaches with the necessary

policy and organisational approaches during the important phases of design

and development. Students learn to understand and cope with the complexity

of interactions between specialists during the phases of design, development,

realisation, operation and maintenance of TIL systems as a whole and of their

components, and the interaction of these systems with organisations involved.

Code Course Credits

SPM4361 TIL Systems Engineering 9 ECTS

SPM9424 Through-Life Engineering & Management

of TIL Systems 3 ECTS

C: TECHNICAL DESIGN OF TIL FACILITIES

C1: Engineering of Transport Facilities (14 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation relates to the analysis, functional design and

control of transport facilities. The field of interest includes all modalities,

and concerns networks, terminals and equipment. The emphasis lies on the

structural design of freight transport facilities as part of overall TIL systems.

Code Course Credits

wb3410-03 Large Scale Transport Systems 3 ECTS

wb3417-04 Discrete Systems: modelling, prototyping,

simulation & control 5 ECTS

wb3419-03 Characterization & Handling Bulk Solid Materials 6 ECTS

C2: Design of Transport Nodes & Equipment (14 ECTS)

This TIL specialisation profile relates to the technical design of (systems of) TIL

equipment. The emphasis is on the system dynamics and the interaction of TIL

equipment and material to be transported.



Code Course Credits

wb3419-03 Characterization & Handling of Bulk Solid Materials 6 ECTS

wb1310 Multibody Dynamics A 3 ECTS

wb3422-03 Design of Transport Equipment 5 ECTS

D: CONTROL OF TIL SYSTEMS

D1: Control of Transport Systems (13 ECTS)

The control of (systems of) equipment for continuous transport is largely based

on the physical transport phenomena themselves as well as on the logistic

control of discrete transport & logistics systems with the support of simulation.

To understand and improve these systems, one needs to know about distributed

control, reuse of control software and real-time applications being applicable in

the control of transport and logistics systems.

Code Course Credits

wb3420-03 Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics 5 ECTS

wb3417-04 Discrete Systems: modelling, prototyping,

simulation & control 5 ECTS

WB2207 Systems and Control Engineering 2 (in Dutch/individually) 3 ECTS

D2: Intelligent Traffic Services (14 ECTS)

This TIL elective specialisation is related to the control of (systems of)

equipment for continuous transport based on physical transport phenomena as

well as logistic control of discrete transport systems using simulation.

Emphasis lies on distributed control, reuse of control software and real-time

applications.

Code Course Credits

CT4821 Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation 4 ECTS

CT4822 Dynamic Traffic Management I; Traffic Control 4 ECTS

CT5804 Dynamic Traffic Management II:

Intelligent Transport Services 3 ECTS

SPM9425 Intelligent Transport Systems 3 ECTS



E1: TIL RESEARCH (12 ECTS)

Research methods applicable in the field of Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics

are a specific set of general scientific and research approaches. Students will

learn about this specific set of methods by participating in an actual research

project and by following one of the courses that are offered.within this

specialisation.

Code Course Credits

Compulsory Course

TIL4020 Participating in a PhD or TU Delft research project 6 ECTS

Other courses to choose from as part of this specialisation:

CT4831 Data collection and analysis 4 ECTS

CT4030 Methodology for scientific Research 3 ECTS

MOT1440 Philosophy of Science and Technology 3 ECTS

WM0391 Arguing about factual and normative statements 4 ECTS

Elective Courses

Elective courses (approximately 12 ECTS: the sum of the MSc TIL elective and

specialisation elective courses must be larger than or equal to 51 ECTS).

The electives are courses the student selects from one of the non-chosen

elective specialisations, or from the four MSc TIL electives lists, and other

courses from these lists. The choices open to the student are bound by some

rules to ensure the interdisciplinary nature of the MSc TIL programme. This

means that the student has to choose 12 ECTS from each list: A, B and C.

Students are allowed to follow more than the minimum required courses.

Possible changes in the list content will be posted in a erratum that can be

found on-line, Further information regarding the MSc TIL electives can be found

via the website: www.til.tudelft.nl.



(I) A-LIST

CODE COURSE CREDITS

AE4-760 Aircraft Structural Integrity and Maintenance 3

MT313 Shipping Management 3

MT724 Shipping Finance 3

MT725 Inland Shipping 2

MT726 Project Management 4

MT727 Shipyard Process Simulation and Strategy 4

SC4020 Control Theory 6

SC4060 Model Predictive Control 4

SC4080 Knowledge-based Control Systems 3

SC4090 Optimisation in Systems and Control 3

SC4150 Fuzzy logic and engineering Applications 3

TIL4020 Participating in a PhD or TU Delft Research Project 6

WB1216 Dynamics 2 (in Dutch) 3

WB1310 Multibody Dynamics A 3

WB2207 Systems and Control Engineering 2 (in Dutch) 3

WB2306 The Human Controller 3

WB2404 Man-machine Systems 4

WB3410-03 Large-scale Transport Systems 3

WB3417-04 Discrete Systems: Modelling, Prototyping, 5

Simulation & Control

WB3419-03 Characterisation & Handling of bulk solid Materials 6

WB3420-03 Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics 5

WB3422-03 Design of Transport Equipment 5

WI4052 Risk Analysis 6

(II) B-LIST

CODE COURSE CREDITS

AE3-295 I Air Transportation and Systems I 3

AE3-295 II Air Transportation and Systems II 4

AE3-296TU Strategic Planning for Airport Systems Practical 3

EPA1121 Advanced Policy Analysis 4

EPA1131 Policy Models 3



EPA1321 Continuous Systems Modelling 6

EPA1331 Discrete Systems Modelling 6

EPA1431 Cross-cultural Management 6

EPA2121 Politics of Policy Analysis 6

EPA2142 Policy and Decision Models 5

SPM2330 Research Methods and Dataprocessing 2 (in Dutch) 6

SPM4120 Decision Modelling 5

SPM4361 TIL Systems Engineering 9

SPM5410 Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects 7

SPM9154 Advanced System Dynamics 5

SPM9155 TPM Research Methods and Techniques 4

SPM9228 Capita Selecta Organisation and Management 3

SPM9310 E-business 6

SPM9400 Design and Control of Multi-Modal Logistic Chains 6

SPM9401 Design and Control of Transport Systems 6

SPM9402 Transport Policy: special Topics 3

SPM9421 Risk Management 3

SPM9422 Logistical Management: a Business Perspective 4

SPM9423 Supply Chain Engineering, Analysis & Management 6

SPM9424 Through-life Engineering & Management of TIL systems 3

SPM9425 Intelligent Transport Systems 3

SPM9427 Simulation of logistical Systems 6

SPM9431 Public private Partnership 6

SPM9432 Business Logistics Gaming 3

SPM9436 Supply Chain Analysis and Engineering 3

SPM9438 Operational Management 4

SPM9537 Integrated Plant Management 5


WM0621TU Innovation Management 3

(III) C-LIST

CODE COURSE CREDITS

CT3041 Geometrical and structural Design of Roads and Railways (in Dutch) 5

CT3721 Design Local Infrastructure 5

CT3751 Urban Development, Transport Systems and Networks (in Dutch) 3



CT4330 Ports and Waterways I 4

CT4701 Infrastructure Planning 4

CT4740 Plan and Project Evaluation 4

CT4811 Design and Control of public Transport Systems 4

CT4821 Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation 4

CT4822 Dynamic Traffic Management I: Traffic Control 4

CT5306 Ports and Waterways II 4

CT5720 Environmental Impact Assessment 4

CT5730 Spatial and Transport Economics 4

CT5750 Planning: Policy, Methods and Institutions 4

CT5802 Advanced Transport Modelling and Network Design 3

CT5803 Rail Traffic Management 3

CT5804 Dynamic Traffic Management II: intelligent Transport Services 3

CT5810 Traffic Safety 3

CT5820 Sociology and Psychology in Transport 3

CT5910 Functional Design in Civil Engineering 4

CT5981 Forms of Collaboration in Civil Engineering 4

ET4024 Traffic Guidance Systems 4


(IV) D-LIST

CODE COURSE CREDITS

CT4010 Economics 4

CT4030 Methodology for Scientific Research 3

CT4831 Data Collection and Analysis 4

EPA1411 Project Management 3

IN4050TU Java and Object-Oriented Design 6

MOT1440 Philosophy of Science and Technology 3

TIL4090 External Project 11

WI4057 Stochastic Operations Research 6

WI4062TU Transport, Routing and Scheduling 3

WI4131 Discrete and continuous Optimisation 6

WM0391TU Philosophy of Science for Research Track 3

WM0909TU Technology Assessment: Technology, Society, Sustainability 3



TIL5050 Interdisciplinary project (10 ECTS)

During the interdisciplinary project, students of different backgrounds and

different study paths collaborate in a complex interdisciplinary design/research

project. They will draw up a research/design plan and execute this plan under

the guidance of staff members. The results will be presented and defended

before a committee. A more detailed description of the project can be found in

the course descriptions in this manual and on the website.

TIL5060 MSc thesis (30 ECTS)

The Master’s thesis project can be done either inside or outside the university.

The thesis project relates or combines at least two fields typically from faculties

participating in the MSc TIL programme. The MSc-thesis project may also be

pursued outside the university in conjunction with industry or other institutions

in the Netherlands or abroad. It will result in a thesis report or a design the

student has to defend before a thesis examination committee. Based on

the work, the students are encouraged to write a draft paper for a scientific

publication. The MSc TIL thesis project is supervised by at least two supervisors

not belonging to the same faculty. A more detailed description of the MSc thesis

can be found in the course descriptions in this manual and on the website.

Planning and organising MSc TIL programme

Following the MSc TIL programme requires careful planning. Almost all

combinations of electives are possible, though you will have to plan your

curriculum in advance to make sure you do not experience any delay. On our

website, www.til.tudelft.nl, you can find what is known as the ECTS counter

which can guide you through the number of courses you plan for each quarter.

To advise and guide you through the programme, our programme coordinator

and/or academic counsellors will invite you twice a year (September &

January) to draw up an individual study plan showing the compulsory courses,

specialisation courses and electives you would like to take, and when the time

arrives will ask if you have already chosen your thesis subject. If you have any

questions regarding the MSc TIL programme do not hesitate to contact the

programme coordinator, ir M.W. Ludema, [email protected].



Course and Examination Regulations 2007-2008

The Course and Examination Regulations 2007-2008 for the Master of Science

degree programme in Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics can be found on

www.til.tudelft.nl

REGISTERING FOR EXAMS

Anyone wishing to register for written exams published in the examination

timetable, has to register in advance, no later than two weeks before the exam

takes place, via the Examination Registration System (TAS) on www.tas.tudelft.nl.

The examination timetable is published on the website (www.tas.tudelft.nl).

Note that courses offered by other faculties (not TIL codes) can only be found

on their own websites. The faculty is indicated by the course code, i.e.:

- CT Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG)

- WM, SPM, MOT, EPA Technology, Policy & Management (TPM)

- WB, MT, SC Design, Engineering & Production

- AE Aerospace Engineering (AE)

- WI, ET, IN Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer

Science (EEMCS)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPUTER FACILITIES

In order to get access to the computers and the network in the three faculty

buildings, you have to have one or more login names and passwords. For all

new students there is a letter containing this information and giving more details

about working with computers.

In this document you will find:

• username

• password

• coz-code

• e-mail addresses

• web home page

• ftp

• mail: via Webmail, via IMAP, via POP3

• Blackboard login procedure

• helpdesk (first floor, opposite the coffee corner, computer room 1.33)



Please note! You will need to bring proof of identity.

Where can I obtain this letter?

Place: Faculty CEG, Stevinweg 1, helpdesk

ACADEMIC COUNSELLOR APPOINTMENTS AND OPEN CONSULTATION

For general information, advice or assistance, you may make an appointment

with one of the academic counsellors, Karel Karsen or Pascal de Smidt.To

make the appointment, please contact their secretariat: Room 2.81, tel. +31

(0)15 27 85742. In urgent cases, they will be able to refer you to the academic

counsellors immediately.

For brief information-related questions, you may also attend one of the open

consultation hours.

Time: Monday to Friday from 12.45 - 13.30

Place: rooms 2.77.1 and 2.79.

The counsellors may also be reached by e-mail: [email protected] or

[email protected].

STUDENT HEALTH CARE

The university-contracted physicians are part of the Student Health Care

organisation (in Dutch the SGZ). The SGZ is an independent organisation, which

also offers preventive medical care for students. The university physicians also serve

as ordinary general practitioners. The SGZ is located in the SGZ healthcare centre.

Address:

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call +31 (0)15 212 1507. The healthcare centre also

has a physiotherapist and an ordinary physician’s practice.

Opening times: 8:30 to 12:15

You may report to the university physicians for vaccinations, medical check-ups

and medical declarations. University physicians also help and advise students who

have physical or psychological problems that could be detrimental to their studies.



STUDYING ABROAD

Within the Civil Engineering department it is quite easy to arrange to complete a part

of your studies abroad. Various cooperative arrangements already exist with different

other European universities, all of which make international exchange simpler.

(Unfortunately this is not open for foreign MSc students because of visa problems.)

For addresses in the various countries go to the www.tudelft.nl/buitenland

site. For further information and the manual “Studeren in het buitenland

Civiele Techniek” please contact the International Office at the Faculty of Civil

Engineering and Geosciences, room 2.73, tel. +31 (0)15 27 81174/84800.

EXTERNAL PROJECT (TIL4090)

A TIL external project in a TIL environment/industry may be part of the TIL

Master’s. It is considered an elective of 11 ECTS. The aim is to become familiar

with TIL practice. The internship may only start if 45 ECTS worth of courses

have been completed. It is to be fulfilled within a TIL related environment

outside the university. The work may be done part-time and should result in a

report that will be assessed. The report should contain two parts:

1. A description of the working environment (company, authority).

2. A description of the actual work undertaken.

The number of trainee posts is limited and varies over time, consequently the availability

cannot be guaranteed. The TIL external project will be supervised by a TIL lecturer. For

more information, see the course descriptions in this manual or CourseBase.

EMERGENCIES

When you are on the way to your examination there can be circumstances

entirely beyond your control which cause you to be late or to have to miss the

exam altogether. In such cases it is always wise to, if possible, directly contact

one of the academic counsellors, Karel Karsen (tel. +31 (0)15 27 83337) or

Pascal de Smidt (tel. +31 (0)15 27 81068).

They will then immediately contact the individuals responsible for the

examination and every endeavour will be made to find a suitable solution. Bear

in mind that such steps can only be taken in the event of real emergencies and

that the perfect solution cannot always be found.



Students who arrive late for the examination because of travel delays are

obliged to report immediately to the invigilator. He or she will then decide on the

best plan of campaign.

The ruling outlined above only of course applies to students who have

registered in time for examinations through the usual channels and according to

the usual procedures.

Contact information

More detailed information regarding this MSc programme is available on

www.til.tudelft.nl, or available from:

K. Karsen (Academic Counsellor)

TU Delft

PO Box 5048

2600 GA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83337


P. de Smidt (Academic Counsellor)

TU Delft

PO Box 5048

2600 GA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81068


M.W. Ludema (Programme Coordinator)

TU Delft

PO Box 5015

2600 GA Delft

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 81885




Course Descriptions

AE3-295I Air Transportation and Systems I ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. H.G. Visser ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. M. Mulder ([email protected])

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x

0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4

Course Language English

Parts Lecture and study material 1. Introduction 2. Aerospace programs in the Netherlands 3. International airlaw 4. Airlines: logistics and operations 5. Airlines: engineering and maintenance 6. Airlines: economics and fleetplanning 7. Air traffic service providers: strategic ATM issues in Europe 8. Airports: functions and development 9. Aviation authorities: air transport safety

Course Contents The course offers an introduction to the various aspects of air transportation, including airlaw, airline economics, air transport markets, and air traffic management.

Study Goals To gain insight in the working principles of the air transportation system, its organizational structure, its goals and the means to establish these goals in a safe and efficient fashion.

Education Method Lectures, Self-Study

Literature and Study Materials

R. Doganis, Flying off course, the economics of international airlines, London, Routledge, 2002 3rd. Ed Blackboard postings of presentations

Assessment written

AE3-295II Air Transportation and Systems II ECTS: 1

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. M. Mulder ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. H.G. Visser ([email protected])


0/4/0/0



Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4


Parts Lecture and study material 10. Aircraft avionics systems 11. Flight management system 12. Navigation and landing guidance systems 13. Air traffic services, communication and surveillance systems 14. Air traffic management

Course Contents The course offers an introduction to the various aspects of safety, avionics systems, operational aspects and air traffic management.

Study Goals To gain insight in the working principles of the air transportation system, its organizational structure, its goals and the means to establish these goals in a safe and efficient fashion.

Education Method Lectures


Blackboard postings of presentations

Assessment written

CT3751Urban Development, Transport Systems and Networks

ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. R. van Nes ([email protected])

Ir. P.M. Schrijnen ([email protected])

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5




Course Contents City as system Relations between urban functions as residential, employment and recreational, changes over time. Transport systems Relations between transport demand, transport services and traffic systems. Relations between area characteristics and transport and traffic (production/attraction, distribution, modal split, route choice). Characteristics of transport and traffic networks. Historical development of city and urban transport network, development in frameworks for design. Relation between urban development and infrastructure. Garden cities, CIAM, etc. Infrastructure as steering and following element. Inertion of infrastructure. Transport and traffic networks Network elements. Evaluation framework. Hierarchy and levels of scale. Network design per transport subsystem Objectives, design variables, design strategy. Combination/integration of transport systems Multimodal transport/cohesion of transport systems. Combination of transport systems in the urban infrastructure. Relation between transport systems and urban functions Urban functions as basis for hierarchy of transport systems. Operationalising of plans Management, plan types, financing, public private partnership. Case studies Concentrated on subjects like transport nodes, urban development, design. Examples: railway stations Rotterdam CS, Kop van Zuid (Rotterdam), VINEX-areas Vathorst or Leidsche Rijn, Houten, restructuring Bijlmer, IJburg Amsterdam, inner city of Delft.



Study Goals Having knowledge of the composition of urban areas, of the structure and development of cities and networks, of the volume and distribution of some of the urban activities and processes: social, demographical, economical, cultural. Having knowledge of the relation between activities, communication and transport, of the relation between spatial distribution of activities and availability and use of networks and transport, having knowledge of the historical development of transport systems and network patterns. Having the skill to translate the traffic and urban processes into a project program. Having the skill to design an urban quarter, its traffic system and its lay out.

Education Method Lectures, assignments, excursions


Information in the lectures.

Assessment Written examination, assignments

CT4010 Economics ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. R.J. Verhaeghe ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr. A.H. Kleinknecht ([email protected])


6/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2




Course Contents General: introduction to the different disciplines in economics. Emphasis on illustration of concepts and application to civil engineering objects/projects. Macro-economics: national income: economic circle, role of technology in growth; international economics: productivity, balance of payments, theory of money, role of banks; Dutch economy: national budget, corporatism, price control; role of sunk costs in economic evaluation Micro-economics: consumer - and producer behavior, markets, demand projection for civil engineering projects, types of costs, efficiency criteria, production function, applications Commercial economics (management accounting): accounting for a firm (balance- and result account), types of costs, gains and losses, solvability, occupation rate, current ratio Feasibility analysis: financial and economic analysis, set up of cost/benefit pattern, investment criteria, applications Introduction/illustration of specific subjects: environmental economics, innovation economics, financing of infrastructure, transport economics, economic models, natural resource management

Study Goals Provide insight into the economic background of engineering projects with the objective to contribute to a complete and efficient decision making in planning and design



Textbook: available at bookshop and VSSD Lecture notes, available online

Assessment Written exam (multiple choice)

CT4330 Ports and Waterways 1 ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Prof.ir. H. Ligteringen ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. H.J. Verheij ([email protected])

Ir. R. Groenveld ([email protected])

T. Vellinga ([email protected])

Education Period 2, 3

Exam Period 2, 2




Required for CT 5306

Course Contents Ports and Waterways: Maritime transport Specific data of merchant ships, commodity and vessel types, tramp and liner trade Port functions and organisation Functions, transport chain, organisation of seaports Port planning methodology Types of planning, planning process, planning tasks, general observations Planning and design of the water areas Ship manoeuvring and hydrodynamic behaviour, approach channels, manoeuvring areas within the port, port basins and berth areas, morphological aspects Planning and design of port terminals Services provided, terminal components, types of terminals, terminal capacity (maximum or optimum) and terminal dimensions Container terminals Container transport, terminal operations and lay-out development Queueing theory for ports and inland waterways: Port studies Aspects in port design Organisation, ship handling, cargo handling and inland transport Methods for solving capacity problems in ports empirical rules of thumb, queueing theory and simulation techniques Queueing theory Arrival process, service process, queue discipline Queueing systems M/M/1 -system, M/M/n-system, M/G/1 M/D/1 and N/Ek/1 systems, M/D/n and D/M/n systems Queueing systems with more general distributions of arrival and service time Approach to an Ek/Em/1 queue system and approach to an Ek/Em/n queue system Some applications



Course Contents Inland waterways: Shipping on inland waterways Significance of inland navigation, classification of ships and waterways, ship characteristics, ship types Interaction between ship and waterway Primary water movement, secondary water movement, remaining hydraulic phenomena Navigation speed Ship’s resistance, installed engine power, example speed-engine power Navigation Encounters, overtaking manoeuvres, navigation in bends, cross sections, stopping distance Design of inland waterway profiles Design vessels, traffic intensity, cross-section and design parameters and cross-sections in bends Natural waterways Navigation on rivers, improvements, classification of rivers, ship dimensions, river ports and mooring places. Integration of environmental issues in port planning and design Environmental aspects which affect port-layout Land use planning, visual amenity, dangerous goods, dredging and disposal of dredged material, prevention nuisance, contamination of soil and groundwater, reception of ballast water and waste and wetlands and nature areas Relevant aspects for environmental impact assessment Environmental impact assessment, pollution control, ecology and nature habitats, use of recourses, social and gender aspects and quality of life



Study Goals The student has understanding of his own capacity and affinity in the field of ports and waterways. The student has a broad overview of the field ports and waterways and recognises the interest of related sciences. The student understands the functions of ports and waterways in the total transport chain with different transport modalities. The student has knowledge of vessel types and demands with respect to port infrastructure. The student has knowledge of relevant hydraulic aspects for the design of the wet infrastructures. The student is capable to develop a design of the lay-out of a port and a container terminal. The student is capable to apply the queueing theory in order to determine capacities of service systems in ports and waterways. The student has knowledge of hydraulic phenomena in the interaction between ship and inland waterway. The student is capable to estimate the required dimensions of an inland waterway. The student understands the relevance of environmental issues in port planning and design.

Education Method Lectures and exercise


Readers: Ports and terminals Service systems in ports and inland waterways Capacities of inland waterways Integration of environmental issues in port planning and design Available online.

Assessment Written exam

Permitted Materials during Tests

One A4 with notes

CT4740 Plan and Project Evaluation ECTS: 4



0/0/6/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3, 5




Course Contents Evaluation fundamentals and application to various types of plans and projects for civil engineering systems. Overview of evaluation methods: Cost-effectiveness, Benefit/Cost, multi-criteria. Schematisation of evaluation problems: benefit and cost pattern, discounting. Valuation of effects. Indirect effects. External effects. Indirect valuation. Valuation environmental components. Financial, economical, and social evaluation. Cost recovery. Optimisation of the composition of projects and plans. Applications: analysis of different themes in evaluation based on recent studies. a) Fundamentals for evaluation - basic methodology overview of development in evaluation methods significance/necessity for evaluation of plans and projects: examples cost-effectiveness multi-criteria methods benefit/cost analysis: schematization of benefits and costs, time valuation, discounting, shadow price, criteria, repayment period, cost recovery b) Impact assessment potential problems with estimation of effects and prices valuation of effects: direct and indirect effects, external effects indirect economic valuation valuation environmental impacts allocation of benefits and costs financial-, economic-, and social evaluation uncertainty in evaluation c) Optimisation of plans/projects - prioritisation optimal allocation/use of inputs scale effects; cost types relation between investment and maintenance costs prioritisation within a set of projects (plan) with a budget limitation incremental analysis



Course Contents d) Applications: analysis of different themes in evaluation using recent studies evaluation of a flooding/drainage problem (quantification of uncertainty; damage function; application of standards) regional water supply (multi-sectoral strategy development; capacity planning) evaluation of High Speed Rail Transport options in the USA (consumer surplus; environmental impact; possibilities for public/private partnerships) evaluation of the High Speed Rail connection in the Netherlands (accessibility) overview of the evaluation of the Betuwe freight line (long term strategy; international competition) environment and economics in the transport sector (internalising external effects)

Study Goals The main goal of the course is to provide the student with the concepts and tools for an optimal design/composition of plans and projects, incorporating aspects from a technical-, financial-, economical-, and social viewpoint. Evaluation, including systems analysis, impact assessment and application of efficiency criteria and prioritization techniques, is essential in such optimization. The basic concepts are presented and illustrated/applied in the lectures and presentations. The concepts and techniques are universal; the examples in the course are primarily derived from the transport- and water sectors. After passing the course the participant will be able to set up his/her own evaluation or make a critical review of existing ones. Based on the many worked examples the course will further provide the participant with a sense (combination of technical/financial/economical insight) for optimization of projects/plans.

Education Method Lectures; presentations by practicioners in the field


Course Notes, available online

Assessment Closed book written examination; about 2/3 of the questions concern practical problem formulations for which an evaluation has to be composed; 1/3 of the questions test the understanding of concepts in evaluation based on the material from the lectures

CT4801 Transportation and Spatial ModellingECTS:

6

Responsible Instructor Dr. M.C.J. Bliemer ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr.ir. P.H.L. Bovy ([email protected])


8/0/0/0



Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Course Contents Objectives of modelling in transport and spatial planning. Model types. Theory of travel and locational behaviour. System description of planning area. Theory of choice models. Aggregate and disaggregate models. Mode choice, route choice and assignment modelling. Locational choice modelling. Parameter estimation and model calibration. Cases and exercises in model application. Role of models in transportation and spatial systems analysis; model types; designing system description of study area (zonal segmentation, network selection); role of shortest path trees Utility theory for travel and location choice; trip generation models, trip distribution models; applications Theory of spatial interaction model; role of side constraints; distribution functions and their estimations; constructing base matrices and estimating OD-tables Theory of individual choice models Disaggregated choice models of the logit and probit type for time choice, mode choice, route choice and location choice Integrated models (sequential and simultaneous) for constructing OD-tables Equilibrium theory in networks and spatial systems Route choice and assignment; derivation of different model types (all-or-nothing model, multiple route model, (stochastic) equilibrium model); assignment in public transportation networks; analyses of effects Calibration of parameters and model validation; observation, estimation, validation; estimation methods Individual exercise computing travel demand in networks; getting familiar with software; computing all transportation modelling steps; analyse own planning scenarios; writing a report



Study Goals Insight in the function of mathematical models in transportation and spatial planning Knowledge of theoretical backgrounds of models Knowledge of application areas of models Ability to develop one’s own plan of analysis for model computations Ability to apply models on planning problems Ability to present outcomes of model computations

Education Method Lectures, exercise, practical


Lecture notes Transportation and Lecture notes Spatial Modeling Manual of exercises in Omnitrans Obligatory other materials: Transparancies and other material on Blackboard

Assessment Written exam (open questions, closed book) Practice(s) with a reporting and oral defence

Remarks The individual exercise must be completed and the deadline for handing in the report is week 7. The exercise grade will remain for a maximum of 13 months. NB: In case the exercises are not completed in time, one will not be allowed to make the final written exam.

CT4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems ECTS: 4


Instructor Dr.ir. R. van Nes ([email protected])

Drs. R.M.P. Goverde ([email protected])

Prof.dr.ing. I.A. Hansen ([email protected])


0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4




Course Contents Part I: Functional design of networks; types of lines and services; functional design of rail, metro, tram and bus (transfer) stations and stops; timetable design variables, tools and efficiency indicators; duty roster Part II: Automatic vehicle/train detection and monitoring; signalling and train protection systems (ATP, ATC, ATO); ETCS, ERTMS; reliability, punctuality, regularity of services; deterministic and stochastic models; queuing theory; network stability estimation; simulation tools; dispatching and conflict resolution; dynamic passenger information Part III: High-speed lines and rolling stock design; Maglev and LIM-technology; IC- and regional train characteristics; steel and rubber metro technologies; peoplemover systems; mixed operation of heavy and light rail; (low floor) tramway design; diesel, trolley, natural gaz and battery buses; dial-a-bus; paratransit Part IV: Airport allocation, development and layout; aircraft characteristics; flight rules and headway; runway, taxiway and terminal design; interterminal transport; airport access Part V: Deregulation policy; tendering and franchising of public transport services; deregulation models of railways; privatisation of British Railways; separation of railway infrastructure and operation in NL

Study Goals Getting knowledge and insight in the function of operations planning and control of public transport systems. Developing the ability to design public transport networks, timetables and signalling system. Estimating the capacity, stability and punctuality of line services. Understanding the policy and principles of deregulation of public transport and tendering of line services. Estimating and controlling the performance and quality of public transport services.

Education Method Lecture, exercise, essay


Pachl, J., “Railway Operations and Control”, VTD Rail Publishing, 2002, ISBN 0-9719915-1-0

Assessment Written examination

Remarks Submission of exercise and essay before the examination



CT4821 Traffic Flow Theory and Simulation ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen ([email protected])


0/0/4/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3, 5


Course Contents Part 1 of the lectures discusses fundamental traffic flow characteristic, introducing traffic flow variables speed, density, and volume. Their definitions are presented, and visualization/analysis techniques are discussed and emperical facts are presented. Part 2 pertains to the emperical relation between the flow variables. Part 3 discusses bottleneck capacity analysis. Part 4 presents shockware analysis, which is one of the techniques available to analyze oversaturated traffic systems. Part 5 presents a review of macroscopic traffic flow models and their principal properties, as well as innovative macroscopic traffic flow models developed at Delft University of Technology. It shows how macroscopic models are derived from microscopic principles. Furthermore, traffic flow stability issues are discussed as well as numerical solution approaches. Part 6 handles microscopic traffic flow characteristics, such as headways, speeds, etc. Part 7 provides an overview of human factors relevant for the behaviour of drivers. This part discusses the different levels of the driving task execution, responses times, etc. Part 8 discusses car-following models and other approaches describing the lateral driving task. Part 9 pertains to general gap-acceptance modelling and lane-changing. Part 10 presents an in-depth discussion of microscopic simulation models. Different approaches to microscopic model derivation are discussed as well. Part 11 discussed microscopic models for pedestrian flow behaviour.



Study Goals Gain insight into theory / modelling of traffic flow operations (generic) Learn to apply theory and mathematical models to solve practical problems Gain experience with using simulation programmes for ex-ante assessment studies

Education Method Lectures, computer assignments


Lecture notes available via blackboard Old examinations Recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s): May, A. (1990) Traffic Flow Fundamentals Prentice-Hall

Assessment Written examen, open questions Practical (groups of 3 students)

Remarks Written exam >5 Practical >5

CT4822 Dynamic Traffic Management I: Ttraffic Control ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. Th.H.J. Muller ([email protected])


0/0/0/6

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5


Course Contents The course teaches the design, optimization, simulation and evaluation of traffic control on intersections, urban networks and ramps. The objectives that can be realized are discussed and the ways how on a tactical level traffic control can be optimized to realise the goals. Traffic control is developed for multimodal networks use is made of design and simulation programs.Traffic flow models for intersections and networks Development process for dynamic traffic management Traveller’s behaviour and the impact of dynamic traffic management Traffic control as strategy to realise policy goals Computer tools for design and evaluation of traffic control Tactics for the optimization of traffic control Building a simulation program for controlled networks using VISSIM Assessment of traffic control Traffic control for public transport Optimisation of controlled networks



Study Goals Knowledge about the development of a strategic Dynamic Traffic Management plan Knowledge about the possibilities of traffic control Knowledge about the use of digital simulation programs Skills in the design, simulation and evaluation of traffic control for intersections

Education Method Lectures, exercise, practical, paper


Lecture notes Supplement: available at the lecturer or at lecture.

Assessment Written exam (open questions), assignments, paper

Remarks Exercises completed with grade >= 5 Time between exercise report and examination no longer than 13 months.

CT4831 Data Collection and Analysis ECTS: 4


Instructor Dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint ([email protected])

Dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn ([email protected])

Ir. E.A.I. Bogers ([email protected])


0/0/6/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3, 5




Course Contents This course addresses data collection, modeling and decision making methods in a number of typical planning and research problems in the areas of transport - and infrastructure (& spatial) planning. The course has a workshop format comprising introduction of the problem and methodology, followed by application in assignments. The emphasis is on identification of an appropriate analysis technique. Various software packages are introduced in an user-friendly way based on a tutorial and application to a case. The participant obtains hands-on experience in the set up and application of the methodology in a number of assignments. The following methodologies are covered: - derivation of relationships between variables in observed data:

lineair and non-lineair regression, logistical regression, cross-tables

- analysis of survey data ; estimation of transport parameters: set up and execution of a data collection program and interpretation of results

- use of time-series in planning and design; information content of time series; analysis of time series, preparation of projections

- modeling discrete choice relationships - uncertainty analysis; need for sensitivity analysis; analysis with

Monte-Carlo simulation - structuring of problems using decision trees - problems with a large/complex solution space: network- and

sequential type problems.The participant works out a set of assignments; he makes a selection from an available list to match his interests. A minimum number of assignments have to be completed to pass the course. The following software is being used: spreadsheet, SPPS (statistics), SOLVER (integer and lineair programming), Cristal Ball (add-on for Excel: Monte-Carlo simulation), Predictor (time series analysis + projection).

Study Goals The course aims to create quantitative insight into problems related to transport- and infrastructure planning (interpretation, schematization, modeling, trade-offs) and cultivate analytical skills to solve such problems. A wide range of methods/techniques and available software are introduced and applied. The course will be especially useful to generate ideas/approaches for analysis in research/thesis projects and provides tools for such work.



Course notes containing lecture notes and assignment instructions; available online Software will be handed out as required.



Assessment Written open book exam, report on assignments

Remarks The assignments require solving a particular case problem and the participant is required to write a report on her/his findings. The written open book exam contains open questions in which the participant is tested on her/his insight into the problems and methods

CT5306 Ports and Waterways 2 ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Prof.ir. H. Ligteringen ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. H.J. Verheij ([email protected])

Ir. R. Groenveld ([email protected])

T. Vellinga ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Course Contents Ports and Terminals

general cargo- and multipurpose terminals non-containerised general cargo, number of berths and quay length, storage area and overall terminal lay-out, multipurpose terminals ro/ro and ferry terminals lay-out ro/ro and ferry terminals, special design aspects liquid bulk terminals oil- and gas carriers, nature of the products, terminals, the berth, jetties, dolphins, storage areas, offshore terminals dry bulk terminals dry bulk commodities, dry bulk ships, unloading systems, loading systems, on-terminal handling and storage, climatic and environmental considerations fishery ports types of fishery ports, site selection, fishing vessels, port planning, unloading equipment, fishery port organisation and management



Course Contents marinas yachting and yachts, general lay-out of the port, basins and berths, port structures Ports and terminals for inland water transport vessels, types of ports, terminals Capacities of inland waterways explanation terms used, operational capacity, intensity, density, water resistance, ship speed open waterways calculation methods based on knowledge and experience, virtual area, simulation closed waterways lock cycle, lock capacity, passing times, cycle times and waiting times vessel traffic service history, radar systems, VTS- Amsterdam-Tiel, registration and utilisation safety safety in general, risk analysis, probability of failure in practice, codes cases Service systems in ports and inland waterways deterministic and stochastic models simulation tools random numbers, sampling from distribution functions, used for the description of port- and inland navigation systems computer simulation models description methods, components and attributes, structure of the computer model; examples of simulation models analysis of input- and output data characteristics of the relevant distribution functions, Chi square test, Kolmogorov Smirnov test.



Study Goals The student can converse with experts in the field of ports and waterways The student is capable to analyse relevant processes in ports and waterways The student is capable to develop a design of the wet infrastructure of a port The student is capable to develop a functional design of port terminals as: -multipurpose terminals -liquid bulk terminals -dry bulk terminals -fishery ports and marinas The student has knowledge of the capacity controlling parameters of port systems The student has knowledge of the capacity controlling parameters of inland waterway systems as locks The student is capable to develop a functional design of a canal system with locks The student has knowledge of traffic flow simulation models in ports and inland waterways for the estimation of capacity and safety

Education Method Lectures, exercise (Maasvlakte-2 Game)


Ports en Terminals Capacities of Inland Waterways Service Systems in Ports and Inland Terminals Available online

Assessment Oral exam, computer simulation exercise

CT5720 Environmental Impact Assessment ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. P. van Eck ([email protected])


0/6/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4




Course Contents 1. Introduction to environmental policy, planning and engineering: Definitions, perception of environmental problems, basics of ecology, engineering challenges on environmental issues, environmental policy plans, (inter)national environmental policy, law and administration, basics of risk assessment and safety management, environmental protection, standards, environmental zoning 2. Environmental Impact Assessment: Aim, participants, procedure, screening, scoping, methodologies, drafting an environmental impact report/statement (EIS), legislation, strategic environmental assessment, seminars 3. Environmental Impact Assessment exercise: Practical exercise on topics related to an infrastructure EIS (choice between a highway, waterway, drinking water production facility or hydropower plant), essay

Study Goals The full course should provide * knowledge and insight in scope of environmental problems on different levels, its scientific backgrounds and approaches, tools available to tackle them and their administrative and juridical backgrounds and the involvement of (civil) engineers, * knowledge and insight in risk analysis, especially related to external safety in transport, * knowledge and insight in aim, procedure, methodology and value of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), * insight in the crucial steps and elements in the EIA process, * ability to review and cooperate in drafting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Education Method Lectures/seminars, exercise


a Course Manual for the full course and a special manual for the exercise will be available on Blackboard Examination material will be announced and provided in due time (mainly via Blackboard)

Assessment Written examination (“open book”), essay

Remarks other lecturers involved are: prof dr B.J.M. Ale, drs F.W. Guldenmund, ir T. Heijer, prof dr ir T.M. de Jong, mr E.T Schutte-Postma and several experts for the exercise



CT5730 Spatial and Transport Economics ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. P.M. Schrijnen ([email protected])

Instructor Drs. J.C. van Ham ([email protected])


0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5


Course Contents Regional economics Introduction to subject: the interrelationship between spatial and economic developments and the availability of infrastructure. Introduction to the theories on economic growth, neo-classical theories, the role of innovation, the relations between government and privat sector. Introduction to various spatial-economic theories, from Von Thünen, Perroux, through Myrdal, Jacobs and Voigt to Malecki and Storper. Introduction to recent research. Introduction to location factors for various sectors of industry, the role of infrastructure. Explanation of the economic-geographic structure of The Netherlands, Europe and some parts of the world. Introduction to the regional-economic policies, Dutch and European: history, actualities, prospects. Introduction to recent insights in economic impact studies. Transport economics Introduction in the economic aspects of traffic and transport. The market mechanism in relation to the demand for and supply of transport services. Supply side: economic characteristics of various transport modes and sectors. Demand side: The impact of logistics on freight transport. The existence of external effects in traffic and transport including the interaction between infrastructure capacity and traffic. The use of policy instruments such as road pricing and pollution rights. Evaluation of investments in the transport sector.



Study Goals Regional economics: To be able to recognise, analyse, predict and evaluate the interaction between spatial-economic developments and the availability of infrastructure on various spatial levels of scale. To be able to develop knowledge and insights in the impact of infrastructure and infrastructure planning to regional economic development. To develop knowledge of and insights in the spatial economic processen in The Netherlands, Europe and some other parts of the world. To recognise various important spatial economic theories (like Von Thünen, Myrdal, Voigt, Malecki). To acknowledge the results of recent research in this field. To be able to value the impact of infrastructure on spatial economic developments. Transport economics: To be able to recognise and explain economic principles in the transport sector. To develop economic skills to understand complex transport problems. To be able to apply economic theory for implementing policy measures.

Education Method Seminar, classroom exercises


Information will be given on blackboard. Lecturenotes for Regional Economics and Transport Economics: see Blackboard

Assessment Written exam, open questions, books and hand outs can be used during the exam

Summary Interaction between spatial patterns and economic development. Sources of economic growth. Relations between infrastructure and economic and spatial developments. Regional-economic policies, national and international. Infrastructure planning as an economic instrument. Economic trade off in transport. Road pricing and congestion charging. Choice between use of own means of transport and use of professional transport, regarding freight and passengers. Competition between different modes of transport. Individual and social trade-offs in transport decision making. Future developments.



CT5750 Planning: Policy, Methods and Institutions ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. P. van Eck ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders ([email protected])


0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5


Summary National physical planning: changes in land use and their social and economic backgrounds, trends and actual issues, concepts and approaches, international dimension Land use / environmental / water management / infrastructure plans at national and regional level: planning objects / value / procedures, methods to make them

Course Contents * historic overview of the national physical planning policy * international comparison of national physical planning policy * policy in other sectors of governmental competence (economy, environmental management, transport) and their spatial consequences * forecasts and physical planning programs; supply and demand analysis * spatial scenarios, simulation and evaluation techniques * implementation of integrated programs * overview of planning system for physical planning, water management and environmental planning on all government levels and their relationship with transport policy * national policy plans on physical planning (contents and instrument value) * national infrastructure policy plans * specific focus on the integration of ecological values into the national physical planning system * provincial policy plans on physical planning, water management and environmental planning (purposes, history, drafting, usage); case studies



Study Goals Providing * knowledge and insight in the scientific and societal debate on national physical planning in general and recent policy documents in this field in particular, * knowledge and insight in those components of national physical planning that are of specific interest to civil and transport engineers, * ability to analyse and develop physical planning programs and to transform them into lay-out sketches on a regional or supraregional level, * knowledge and insight in policy plans in the field of integrated environmental planning (physical planning, water management and environmental planning), mainly on the national and provincial administrative level, with special focus on their significance as a planning instrument for physical and infrastructure planning and the way they are drafted (methodologically and procedurally).

Education Method Lectures, seminar, case study, assignments


Examination material will be announced and provided in due time, mainly via Blackboard

Assessment Written assignment (dossier built up from a number of small assignments), written exam

CT5802 Advanced Transport Modelling and Network Design ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. R. van Nes ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr.ir. P.H.L. Bovy ([email protected])


0/0/4/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3, 5


Summary Modelling for multimodal travel analysis; advanced travel choice models and network assignment approaches; network design models, computational experience with modelling analysis; transport scenario analysis exercise; writing exercise report, writing critical essay on a scientific article on the subject.



Course Contents Modelling for multimodal travel analysis; choice theory; network specification. Advanced travel choice models and network assignment approaches; deterministic, stochastic, multi userclass equilibrium approaches; public transport network assignment; choice set specification and enumeration. Approaches to network design optimisation. Computational experience with modelling analysis; developing your own analysis software. Transport scenario analysis exercise. Writing exercise report and critical essay on a scientific article on the subject.

Study Goals Deeper insight into travel behaviour theory Knowledge of advanced transportation models Knowledge of network design models Experience with advanced analysis approaches to transportation problems Experience in developing own analysis software Experience in writing and presenting analysis results Experience in critically assessing other transport analysis research work

Education Method Lectures, reader, exercise, essay


Course Notes CT4801 Reader CT5802 Blackboard for electronic version of the reader, data for exercises, and lecture materials (presentations) Articles for essays availbale at the lecturer.

Assessment Written reports, oral presentations, exercise/assignments, essay, class attendance more than 80%

CT5803 Railway Traffic Management ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Drs. R.M.P. Goverde ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad ([email protected])

Prof.dr.ing. I.A. Hansen ([email protected])


0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5




Course Contents This course addresses railway traffic modelling and simulation, advanced safety and signalling systems, and railway traffic control. Safety and signalling: advanced block signalling systems, automatic train protection (ATP), interlocking, station capacity, traffic management systems (VPT), automatic route setting (ARS, ARI), line capacity. Mathematical models of railway traffic: railway timetabling, rolling stock circulations, timetable stability analysis using max-plus algebra, delay propagation over time and space, real-time rescheduling, dwell and transfer times, emprical analysis of train detection data, capacity and waiting time. Simulation: simulation models, application of OpenTrack micro-simulation tool.

Study Goals Knowledge of advanced railway safety and signalling systems. Insight in railway operations planning. Application of operations research models and simulation to timetable design and railway traffic management. Introduction to max-plus algebra and timetable stability analysis. Experience with railway micro-simulation tool OpenTrack.

Education Method Lectures, book, papers, simulation exercises. Simulation practicum is done during regular college hours in groups of two students.


Pachl, J., ‘Railway Operation and Control’, VTD Rail Publishing, 2002, ISBN 0-9719915-1-0 (available at the Transport & Planning secretariat) Supported by various papers and OpenTrack User Manual.

Assessment Written and oral exam. Prerequisite: simulation practicum

CT5804Dynamic Traffic Management II: Intelligent Transport Services

ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. M.C.J. Bliemer ([email protected])

Dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint ([email protected])

Dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2




Course Contents Individual literature study of relevant papers in the domain of ITS Exercise with the processing of monitoring data or the application of simulation programs State of the art of ITS Optimal control User response to ITS Anticipatory optimisation of traffic control Dynamic Traffic Assignment Dynamic road pricing Fuzzy control systems Decision support systems for road administrators, service providers and travellers

Study Goals The goal of the course is to learn the possibilities to apply ITS for the improved utilization of transport infrastructure, the process of planning and evaluating ITS for traffic management. Furthermore the students learn the state of the art of ITS. Finally they will learn how to review a scientific paper about ITS.

Education Method Lectures, case study, excursion


ITS for Dynamic Road Traffic Management

Assessment Oral exam Literature report and exercise report have been finished and graded both > 5

Summary The course presents how Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can be used to improve the utilization of existing infrastructure and services. The monitoring and control of traffic is discussed and the use of traffic models to predict the impact of ITS.

CT5810 Traffic Safety ECTS: 3



0/2/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4


Course Contents Principles of sustainable road networks. Behavioural aspects of safety in road design. Safety audit of design options. Quantitative analysis of traffic safety. Impacts of safety measures. Safety plans.



Study Goals General knowledge about traffic safety:

scope and costs of national and regional traffic safety policy

characteristics of traffic accident processes

interaction road user - road environment: behavioural theory (observing, learning, risk perception), influence of speed, mass and direction of movement, principles of sustainable safe road traffic, quantitative approach of traffic safety risk as chance phenomenon, exposition, expected unsafety relevant statistical descriptions and analysis methods indicator methods for safety analysis of road networks, safety characteristics of infrastructure safety on transport (mode) level safety on network level safety in road design safety in road environment/road layout safety in relation with collisions/first aid and infrastructure safety and telematics urban traffic safety plans

Education Method Lectures, writing an essay

Assessment Oral examination Prerequisite: Presentation given, essay submitted

CT5820 Sociology and Psychology in Transport ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Drs. E. de Boer ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. J.F.M. Molenbroek ([email protected])

Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen ([email protected])

Prof.dr. K.A. Brookhuis




0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 4


Course Contents Introduction in human sciences: physical ergonomy: needed space for human functioning in rest and movement psychology: from physiology to cognitive aspects and communication science sociology: from primary group through social structures to western culture and norm and value systems human behavioural research methods and their utility Analysis of transportation engineering themes with human sciences, illustrations: location choice for societal activities trip behaviour based on activity patterns with fixed locations transport behaviour based on trip patterns, infrastructural conditions and quality of transport systems route choice based on vehicle flows and the quality of the infrastructure network driver behaviour based on road conditions

Study Goals Basic knowledge of sociology, psychology and ergonomics. Insight into their contributions to the analysis of mobility behaviour. Ability in application to a number of phenomena.



Reader and handouts

Assessment Written exam on request to be replaced for 50% with a paper. Subject to be selected in agreement with co-ordinator

Summary Introduction into a number of human sciences and their applicability in the transport domain demonstrated in a number of practical applications



CT5910 Functional Design in Civil Engineering ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. C.M. Ravesloot ([email protected])

Prof.dr.ir. H.A.J. de Ridder ([email protected])


3

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4


Course Contents Analysis of the formulation of the design task during the first three stages: Initiative, feasibility analysis and preliminary design. Research and analysis of general problem solving methods. (Re)Develop methods to stimulate creativity in the design processes of a civil engineer. Single-case study of using a general problem solving method on a civil engineering design and construct problem. Comparison of different civil engineering problem solving methods. Writing of a chapter for the reader about the results of the research, analysis and comparison.

Study Goals Use different available methods for efficient designing Frame problems in scale and time Recognize problems and re-define problems Use technical models to find solutions Recognize aspects of expert- non expert communication Recognize fail factors in communication Substantiate decisions Correctly record information Use factual and recent sources Critically relate problem solving methods to practice Take a critial stance to this field of science

Education Method small lectures also by students group work to self-manage the course weekly individual assignments weekly case studies group collaboration in comparison of results adding chapters to the reader


Functional Design, problem definition and problem solving for civil engineers; author: dr drs ir C.M. Ravesloot et.al., sept. ‘07; Intensive use of the internet, google science

Assessment Research assignment, chapter for the reader, oral presentation, oral examination



Summary Theory of problem definition and problem solving for civil engineers. The accent is more on the problem definition phase. From the definition phase with the help of models towards value concepts and ideal solutions. From ideal concept to alternative solutions and the methods to create the best solutions. Tools to stimulate creativity in the design process. Analysis of general problem solving methods towards use in civil engineering design processes.

CT5981 Forms of Collaboration in Civil Engineering ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. H.A.J. de Ridder ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Course Contents In course CT5981 a review is given of the most common forms of collaboration in realising a project in civil engineering. The course discusses the state of the art. This is done in a fundamental way but the theory is clarified by means of practical examples illustrated by visiting lecturers. The course aims at preparing students fundamentally for the various forms of collaboration he will engage during his professional career. However it is emphasized that no attention will be paid to the literal contents of the various contracts. It is a matter of insight so that later on the correct choices can be made for the adequate form of contract for a specific type of project. The following subjects will be dealt with:- principles of an agreement and the elements that play a role

in collaboration are discussed- the control of a project in relation to collaboration forms- the contract and the corresponding components such as

tasks, responsibilities and authorities- the systems of reimbursement as a function of contract form- risks, risk distribution, risk management, in various contract

forms- the family of: design & construct, DBM, DBMOT, DBMFOT,

partnering, alliances, public private partnership- practical examples illustrated by visiting lecturers- foreign forms of collaboration- the selection and choice of a contract partner- new development in different countries.



Study Goals The student’s knowledge and skill in the following activities will be increased relative to the intellectual development level attained during his or her BSc study: a. The understanding of the principles of project agreements; b. The understanding and choice of forms of collaboration; c. The evaluation of alternative forms of contract; d. The various types of reimbursement; e. The selection and choice of contract partners; f. The understanding of the various components of contracts; g. Foreign contracts .



Reader: “Forms of collaboration in civil engineering” recommended other materials: Design and Construct of Complex Engineering Systems, H.A.J. de Ridder, 1994 available at: Delft University Press

Assessment Written exam (open questions)

Summary Parties in the building industry can choose between various forms of collaboration and contract models. The different forms of collaborations are derived from the economic concepts such as value, price and cost. The course has a theoretical character but its contents is illustrated by means of practical examples by guest lecturers. The following forms of collaboration are dealt with: traditional contract, building team, general contracting and the families of Design & Construct. Discussed will be the contract-content with tasks, obligations, authorities, responsibilities, liabilities, systems of reimbursement and risk division. The following models of contract are discussed: design & construct, partnering, alliances, public private partnership, risk management, risk sharing and contracts that deal with the organization during building.

EPA1121 Advanced Policy Analysis ECTS: 4

Module Manager Dr.ir. B. Enserink ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr.ir. W.A.H. Thissen ([email protected])


0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5




Course Contents 1. Different decision-making models (monocentric, pluricentric) are discussed. Problems are positioned in a complex, multi-actor environment. Special attention is paid to different roles that may be fulfilled by an analyst. 2. A step-wise approach to problem formulation, with particular attention to: a) critical reformulation of the initial problem statement using different conceptual modeling techniques; b) actor modeling and actor networks and network analysis; c) the use of scenario approaches to identify and specify relevant uncertainties; d) structured presentation and documentation of the problem analysis in the form of an issue paper. 3. Basic methods for gathering information, including questionnaires, interviews, Delphi, group methods (e.g. GDR), and the question of which information- gathering method is preferred in which situation. 4. Deriving specifications for mathematical models that can be used for the system that has to be influenced or (re)designed. 5. Determining which type of model is suitable (discrete and/or continuous, static or dynamic, etc.), what the model’s main components will be, and which aggregation level is the most obvious choice in the first place.



Study Goals After completing the module the student will: know the difference between the monocentric and pluricentric decision-making models; be capable of making a structured problem analysis for complex multi-actor situations and of writing it up for a client in the form of an issue paper; know in theory how to use various methods and techniques for information gathering (questionnaire, interview, Delphi) and analysing/modelling (actors model, network analysis, causal diagram, objectives analysis);

be capable of making an initial delineation of the system being analysed from the point of view of a single problem owner, and of assessing whether and, if so, which modelling techniques can be used for making a more in-depth analysis and for designing and evaluating solutions;

be capable of formulating the specifications for model analyses of this kind and of sketching the basic structure of the required models;

be capable of applying the scenario approach as a tool for systematically dealing with uncertainties in the environment of the system being analysed.

Education Method In weekly lectures the key elements of the theories and approaches will be presented and illustrated. A number of student assignments will require the students to apply these methods to a given problem case. At the end of the course, students must submit an issue paper, building on the material collected in the assignments


B. Enserink, J. Koppenjan, W. Thissen: Analysis of Complex Environments. Additional scientific articles available on blackboard

Assessment The final course grade will be determined by the grade for the issue paper (50%) and the grade for the written exam (50%)

EPA1321 Continuous Systems Modeling ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. E. Pruyt ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. J.H. Slinger ([email protected])

Drs. B.M.D. van der Laaken ([email protected])




4/4/0/0


Exam Period 2, 5


Summary This module introduces the System Dynamics method for modelling dynamic systems. The theory is discussed according to the modelling cycle: conceptualisation, specification, validation and use of System Dynamics models. The module consists of a theoretical part and a part in which students have to carry out a modelling project.

Course Contents 1. Continuous dynamic systems modelling theory This part consists of a lecture series on System Dynamics and of exercises in setting up continuous models analysing the models by hand and using Powersim. 2. Continuous modelling project The theory of continuous modelling is applied to a case. On the basis of a case description students work in pairs to make a model, use it for an analysis of the problem situation and report on the results. Additionally, each student prepares a project plan of approx. 4 pages for a new System Dynamics study. The course also includes instruction on report writing.

Study Goals Upon completion of the course the student: knows the role of System Dynamics within the process of problem solving; can apply the System Dynamics method; can analyse the behaviour of simple linear continuous dynamic models by hand as well as by computer; can represent continous models in Powersim; can use the models to carry out an analysis and report on this can formulate a project plan for a new System Dynamics study

Education Method Lectures, lab and project.


Lecture notes spm2310/epa1321 part A System Dynamics Manual and exercises spm2310/epa1321 Powersim (and VisSim) R.L. Borelli & C.S. Coleman. Differential Equations: A Modeling Perspective. John Wiley & Sons (or any other book on differential equations from your own previous training or the library; we will refer only to basic knowledge about 1st and 2nd order differential equations) Project case description (will be handed out in class) Additional lecture notes on blackboard



Assessment There is a mid-term examination half-way though the semester. Students have to obtain at least a 5.5 for the examination in order to be allowed to participate in the project in the second half of the semester. The final grade is the average of the mid-term exam and the mark for the project. The project has to be graded with at least a 5.5 in order to pass the course.

Remarks This course is integrated with the report writing course. Students have to pass report writing to receive a mark for epa1321.

EPA1331 Discrete Systems Modeling ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr.ir. A. Verbraeck ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. P.W. Heijnen ([email protected])


0/0/8/8


Exam Period 4, 5


Required for Advanced electives in discrete event simulation: spm9322 Simulation Masterclass spm9427 Simulation of Logistic Systems

Summary This course presents a theoretical / mathematical background and a practical approach for discrete modelling. This includes training in conceptual modelling and in specification of discrete event simulation models, as well as training for the discrete simulation language Arena. Theory and practice are covered in the first half of the semester. The second half is spent on applying the theory and skills on a large case study.

Course Contents 1. Discrete dynamic systems modelling theory This part consists of a lecture series on mathematical modeling of discrete problems, theory on discrete event simulation, and four half-days of Arena instruction. 2. Discrete project The theory about discrete event simulation is applied to a large case study. On the basis of a case description, students work in pairs to make a model, use it in an analysis of the problem situation and report on the results.



Study Goals Upon completion of the course the student: - knows the role of dynamic systems modelling within the process of problem solving and policy making; - can apply mathematical techniques such as distribution functions, hypothesis testing, and queuing theory to model small dynamic problems; - can apply the modelling cycle to the development of discrete models; - has basic knowledge of all the steps in discrete event systems modelling; - knows different techniques used in discrete simulation and knows when to apply these (conceptualization, specification, validation/verification, reduction, data gathering, etc.); - can represent discrete models in Arena in an efficient and effective manner; - can use the models to carry out an analysis by setting up an experiment with the model.

Education Method Lectures, lab exercises, and project.


Lecture notes epa1331 Discrete Systems Modelling (possibly in two parts). Project case descriptions (will be handed out in class and through Blackboard). Access to Arena training Website for one year.

Assessment Half-way through the semester, there is a mid-term examination. Students have to obtain at least a 5.5 for the examination in order to be allowed to take part in the discrete project in the second half of the semester. The final grade is the average of the mid-term exam and the mark for the project. The project has to be graded with at least a 5.5 in order to pass the course.


During the Arena part of the exam, all lecture materials and manuals are allowed.

EPA1411 Project Management ECTS: 3



0/6/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2, 5




Summary Characteristics of complex analysis and implementation projects. State-of-the-art methods and tools for project management, addressing scope, time, cost, risks, quality, information, and organizational issues. Typical problems and strategies for resolving problems related to projects. Support with planning tools and project management information systems. Case studies of successful projects and failures. International projects.

Course Contents Project life cycle or systems development cycle, and relation with project management: A. Conception B. Definition C. Execution, contracting, implementation D. Operation Trade-offs between time, cost, quality, and scope: . SCOPE axis - setting the project boundaries, WBS; . TIME axis - planning & scheduling, network scheduling, critical path method (CPM), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), resource constraints; . COST axis - estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling and forecasting for costs; . QUALITY axis - risk, TQM, six sigma, other techniques. Project ORGANIZATION - different possibilities: pure project organization, matrix organization, project office. Responsibilities within projects. Project CONTROL and SUPPORT - PMIS (Project support software, MS-Project), evaluation, reporting, contract closing. Special attention to RISK in relation to the project promises on scope, quality, time and cost. Ways to identify, classify, and deal with risks in projects. International projects. Training with tools (MS-Project), and discussion of case studies of successful and failed projects. Analysis of reason for success and failure.

Study Goals The course aims at providing knowledge and skills for successfully carrying out projects in technology and business. Many of the subjects covered in the course are applicable both for small projects (e.g. the thesis project) and for larger, capital intensive, industry projects.



Education Method 4 hours per week lecture 2 hours per week case analysis and assignments 2 hours per week self-study 2 hours elective MS-Project tool training around 20 hours preparation for exam 3 hours exam


Book to be used: J.R. Meredith and S.J. Mantel. Project Management: A Managerial Approach. 6th edition (5th edition, which can often be bought cheaply as a 2nd hand book, will also be fine). John Wiley, 2006. ISBN 0-471-74277-5. In addition, several background papers will be made available through the Blackboard site for epa1411 - Project Management. Background literature (students do NOT need a copy of these books): John M. Nicholas - Project Management for Business and Technology, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall / Pearson, 2001. J. Rodney Turner - The Handbook of Project-based Management, McGraw-Hill, 1993 (or 2nd edition, 1999). H. Eisner - Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management, Wiley, 1997.

Assessment Written exam, on the basis of a brief 2-page case study.


All course materials, notes, books, slides, and reader can be used during the exam. Computers and mobile phones are not permitted.

EPA1431 Cross-cultural Management ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. W.M. de Jong ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. J.O. Kroesen ([email protected])

Ir. M.A. Altamirano ([email protected])

Msc.ir. B.M. Steenhuisen ([email protected])


6/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 5


Required for Rest of the EPA programme and interaction with fellow-students and professors.



Course Contents Students will learn to understand how cultural differences between people from different regions in the world impact on their organisational and problem-solving behaviour

Study Goals At the end of the course, the students should be able to: Describe the basic features of globalization List the main cultural dimensions in social and organizational behavior and attitudes Explain social and organization phenomena and events in terms of cross-national cultural distinctions, where relevant Predict the relevant dos and don’ts in different cultural contexts Explain the pros and cons of various cultural attitudes in terms of effective problem-solving Demonstrate in real-life contexts what an appropriate attitude is for effective intercultural communication Identify criteria which make policy transplants from other countries (un)successful in different institutional contexts Show how policy transplants can be implemented successfully at home

Education Method Lectures, workgroups, role plays and a presentation.


1. Hofstede, Geert (1997): Cultures and Organizations; Software of the Mind, Mc Graw Hill, New York (or the Dutch version: Omgaan met andersdenkenden). 2. Trompenaars, Fons and Charles Hampden-Turner (1998): Riding the Waves of Culture; Understanding Diversity in Global Business, Mc Graw Hill, New York. 3. De Jong, Martin, Konstantinos Lalenis and Virginie Mamadouh (2002): The Theory and Practice of Institutional Transplantation; Experiences with the Transfer of Policy Institutions, Kluwer Academic Publishers, GeoJournal Library, Dordrecht/London/Boston. 4. Reader with additional literature and materials for role plays and workgroups.

Assessment Written exam and presentation plus short essay.

EPA2121 Politics of Policy Analysis ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. O.A.W.T. van de Riet ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. W.M. de Jong ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1



Exam Period 2, 5


Course Contents The course is about the role of information in policy making processes. This course aims to familiarize students with the socio-political context in which the practice of policy analysis occurs. Different actors have not only different interests, but also different problems perceptions (assumptions, perspectives and frames for understanding problems). As a consequence, they can propose totally different solutions. The course will deal with the following themes:- The institutional and psychological context within which

policy-making takes place- Policy-making as a power game- The role of information and analysis in multi-actor policy-making- How to tailor information and analysis to the needs of multi-

actor policy-making processesThe course consists of: A series of lectures annex workgroups. Some of the lectures will be guest lectures, which will be given by policy analysts working in the field. A one-day simulation-game on the construction of a harbour (will be part of the EPA Introduction week).

Study Goals At the end of the course students should be able to: Recognize the psychological processes and the institutional characteristics and the way they affect policy making; Recognize the traps in large infrastructure investment projects; Recognize the contents and process demands the policy analysts face in their work and understand the different roles policy analysts can play; Demonstrate in what context which mode of dealing with these demands is most appropriate.

Education Method Interactive lectures, exercises, guest lectures and a simulation game


1 Bent Flyvbjerg, Nils Bruzelius and Werner Rothengatter (2002) Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition, Cambridge University Press. 2 Scott Plous (1993) The psychology of judgment and decision-making, MC Graw-Hill. 3 Odette Van de Riet (2003): Policy Analysis in Multi-Actor Settings; Navigating between Negotiated Nonsense and Superfluous Knowledge, Eburon publishers, Delft. 4 Readings (will be put on Blackboard; it is also possible that a reader will be compiled). 5 Readings and materials related to the simulation game (will be put on Blackboard).



Assessment Reports and written exam.

Remarks Active involvement of RAND Europe alumni makes this course as close to real-life as possible

EPA2142 Policy and Decision Models ECTS: 5

Module Manager S. Cunningham ([email protected])


0/X/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 1, 5


Summary The course provides a background into models used for understanding group decision-making and choice in a public policy context.

Course Contents EPA students will receive a new policy and decision models course which is nicknamed “Games and Governance.”The goal of the course is to discuss the consequences of strategic behavior for policy. This course is worth 5 ECTS, and can be taken as an elective from students from other degrees. Retake students may be familiar with the competitive and cooperative game theory elements of this new course. The 2007 Blackboard site for EPA2142 will be reserved for content for this new course. Students may also take this course in credit for spm4151 if they wish.

Study Goals Learn how to apply competitive and cooperative game theory to the analysis of public policy problems. Learn about actor centered institutionalism as a theory of the policy process.

Education Method Lectures and workshops


Sharpf, Actor Centered Institutionalism. Gintis, Game Theory Evolving.

Assessment Final exam on computer.

ET4024 Traffic Guidance Systems ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. J.J. Reijmers ([email protected])


0/4/0/0

Education Period 2



Exam Period 2


Course Contents This course gives an introduction to guidance and control systems for road, rail, water and air traffic; in particular communication systems. Methods and tools for observation and analysis of traffic streams are described, leading to the development of traffic models and the simulation of traffic systems. Stochastic aspects of traffic streams and the use of distribution functions are described as a tool to develop simulation systems. The influence of automation on traffic control systems, aspects of liability and responsibility are discussed. The course gives a description of the technical aspects of detection, monitoring and analysis of road traffic, including improving the accuracy of measurements. The extracting of detailed information from loop detector signals is examined. Next an introduction is given on navigation and route guidance. The course concludes with examples of two experiments, a demand actuated public transportation system and tools for the improvement of tram punctuality.



Lecture notes: Ir. J.J. Reijmers, Traffic Guidance Systems, Faculty EEMCS, Radio Navigation Group

Assessment Written exam (closed book)

IN4050TU Java and Object Oriented Design ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor P.G. Kluit ([email protected])

MOT1440 Philosophy of Science and Technology ECTS: 3

Module Manager Dr. M.P.M. Franssen ([email protected])


0/0/4/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3




Summary This module introduces the student to a number of basic problems, and to our current best answers to these problems, concerning: - the justification of scientific and technical assertions; - the conceptual apparatus used in articulating scientific and

technical knowledge;- the reliability of scientific knowledge and the consequences of

uncertainty for our acting on the basis of scientific knowledge;- the differences between science and technology and the

various ways in which human action is involved in technology.

Course Contents - The founding of (scientific) statements; - The distinction between descriptive, conceptual and normative

statements; the ways in which each of these types of statements can be defended;

- Knowledge of the most important methods of proof and justification of scientific (empirical) statements; the distinction between deductive and inductive reasoning;

- The reliability of scientific knowledge; - Degrees of inherent uncertainty of empirical claims;

uncertainty and ignorance; the probabilistic representation of knowledge; reasoning with probabilistic knowledge; the pitfalls of probabilistic reasoning;

- The defence of scientific knowledge claims in the public domain; the engineer in the role of expert; ‘peer control’ and democratic control of the development of scientific and technical knowledge;

- The application of knowledge in action; - Acting on the basis of uncertain knowledge; elementary rational-decision theory;

- The notion of rationality as such; the key role of rationality in science and technology; different conceptions of rationality; rationality and efficiency; rationality and utility;

- The framing of concepts; - The distinction between science and technology.

- Human action as a component of technology; the character of (technical) artefacts in contradistinction to scientifically-described objects; the intentional description of human actions; similarities and dissimilarities between the sciences of nature and the sciences of man;

- The individual and the social; acting and the results of action; aggregation of the effects of the actions of many individuals; intended and unintended consequences of human action;

- Orderly and disorderly social phenomena; the coordination of human behaviour; rules and institutions; rationality at the aggregate level;



- Different opinions on the character of the relation between technology and society; the idea that technology is an instrument that people are free to use; the idea that technology develops autonomously, independent of what people want of it; how to articulate and judge such opinions.

Study Goals To become acquainted with the conceptual and descriptive apparatus required to articulate and develop scientific and technical knowledge, including knowledge of the societal functioning of technology, and with the criteria of adequacy that this apparatus can be required to meet. To learn to recognize and analyse the various forms in which scientific and technical claims are put forward, the ways in which these claims can be supported, and the ways in which, and the extent to which, the reliability of such claims can be established. To become acquainted with the characteristics of technology in contradistinction to the sciences, especially the natural sciences, and with the role that goal-directed human action plays in technology. To recognize the importance of accurate analyses of social phenomena for the understanding of technological development in its societal context, and to learn to develop such analyses.

Education Method The module is taught in the form of a mixture of lectures and tutorials. The tutorials will make up about half of the total time in class. During the tutorials students will present and discuss their answers to problems that have been worked at both during the tutorial and during off-class hours.


The material for this module will be handed out and/or posted on blackboard.

Assessment During the module, students will work on a number of problems on the basis of texts or case descriptions presented to them or on the basis of material collected by themselves, usually collaborating in groups of two to four. As a final task the students will make an individual exam. The final mark will be determined primarily by the exam result. The exact determination will be announced at the start of the course.

MT313 Shipping Management e ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor H. Meersman ([email protected])

MT724 Shipfinance ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. U. Nienhuis ([email protected])

Education Period 3



Exam Period 3


Course Contents The course consists of the following elements: 1) Classes by (mostly) guest lecturers; 2) Writing of summaries of the guest lectures by each individual student; 3) An individual assignment on a predefined topic which the student is expected to study and write a report on; 4) An individual presentation by each student on the assigned subject; 5) A written exam. Class subjects: Targets of the course, distribution of the individual assignments, fixing the presentation dates. Presentation by last year’s winner. Introduction to ship finance. Cost calculation. Continuation of ship finance basics. Cash flow prognosis. Discussion of possible exam cases. Balance sheet structure. Balance sheet interpretation. Financial analysis of projects by means of DCF, NPV and IRR. The role of banks in ship finance. The view of banks to ship finance proposals. The impact of shipping market behaviour on ship finance. Ship insurance market. Finance issues for shipyards. The order of the classes and the lecturers vary each year. The lecturers are predominantly from industry and financial service companies.

Study Goals The goal is to provide students with insight in the role of financing of ships in the acquition process of shipyards, the exploitation of ships by the ship owner, the importance of and methods for ship finance, the impact of finance on building cost and exploitation cost and the corresponding problems, constraints and risks.

Education Method Lectures 0/0/4/0 Individual report assignment


Course material: To be supplied during the course. References from literature: - General literature on finance (terminology, definitions, main

concepts) and methods for evaluating investments.- Specific publications on ship finance. Books by Peter Stokes,

Sloggett, Stopford and others. Report on UNAS (UNiforme Administratie in de Scheepsbouw), etc.



- Sources such as accountants and banks, e.g. KPMG, PriceWaterhouse, ArthurAndersen, ING, NIB Capital, etc;

- Shipping consultants such as Drewry, Ocean Shipping Consultants, etc;

- Sector representatives such as KVNR and VNSI;- Internet; - Material of Cambridge course on Ship Finance.

Assessment Written exam, presentation, written report

Remarks Students must register at least two weeks before start of the course. Registration only by means of BlackBoard. INHolland students may register with the secretary of the Ship Production Department, Mrs A. Nieuwland-Jobse, [email protected]. A limit on the maximum number of students may be applied in connection with the fact that each student is to make a presentation. In view of the guest lecturers a minimum number of participants may also apply. If the number of registered participants is below this number the course may be canceled. Since the course is organised in co-operation with the NESEC and Dutch industry and banks, preferential admittance is given to students of Marine Technology. Grading Grading is a weighted average of the following: - Presence and participation of each student in class; - Quality of the summaries of the guest lectures; - Quality, quantity and depth of the written assigment as presented by the report; - Quality of the oral presentation; - Written exam, partly multiple choice and partly ship finance cases. Report The report must contain: - An elaboration of the assigned subject in terms of: Formulation and interpretation of the assignment in terms of objectives; Concise description of the method followed to do the research and the corresponding approach to the assignment; Structured presentation and analysis of the gathered material: theory, data, information, etc; Discussion and evaluation of the obtained results on the basis of the theory and the relevant criteria;



A critical review of the findings as well as conclusion; - Short summaries of the (relevant parts of) studied literature, in appendices. The presentation must satisfy: - Covering goal, analysis, evaluation and conclusions - Not more than 15 minutes; - Additional 10 minutes of discussion. NESEC awards a prize to the best Dutch participant. The student with the highest mark is presented with a fully paid international course in ship finance at Cambridge, England. Assignments Ø Make summaries of the guest lectures in no more than 2 A4. These summaries to be handed in no later than during the next class; Ø Find literature relevant for the individual assignment and prepare a list; Ø Formulate the goal of the own assignment, write a plan for the approach and describe the method of research. Ø Make a planning for the own activities in this course together with the moments of start and completion and the effort required in hours. Ø Make a midway progress report for the written assignment. Ø Finish the written assignment in the form of a report. Ø Present the assignment orally to the lecturer and the fellow students in approximately 20 minutes.

Each student will receive a particular subject for his/her assignment. This will be distributed during the first class. The student is expected to work independently on his/her assignment. He/she is expected to search for and study suitable literature. Through this he/she will gain knowledge of the theoretical background to ship finance, the methods used, practical cases and the corresponding terminology. The student is free to take the initiative to talk to companies to gather information, e.g. by contacting owners, yards and banks. The written report of the assignment is to be handed in not later than the moment that the oral presentation is held. Oral presentation to be supported by PowerPoint. Written presentation in MS-Word. Digital files with Word-files and PowerPoint-files to be supplied to the lecturer. Each student is expected to participate in all classes and attend all presentations by fellow students. Each student must take the written exam.



MT725 Inland Shipping ECTS: 2

Responsible Instructor R.G. Hekkenberg ([email protected])


0/0/0/2

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2


Summary The student is introduced to inland shipping in Europe, it’s position in the intermodal transport chain and the complications of intermodal transport compared to road transport. Emphasis is put on the special challenges posed by the inland waterway infrastructure, which often pose limitations and/or requirements on the type of ship used. Also various ship types and the latest technological developments in inland navigation will be discussed. The course consists of a single 2-hour lecture, after which students will be asked to complete an assignment related to specific aspects of inland navigation and/or the economic feasibility of providing inland waterway transport. research questions in recent years have included: “What is the smallest inland ship that can still compete with trucks?” “How far can scale enlargement of inland ships be taken?” “What options do the latest improvements of the infrastructure on the danube offer inland navigation?” “Which European cities can be supplied by inland waterway from which seaport?” Assignments will be carried out in groups of 2 or 3. Grading will be based on a written report, oral presentation and discussion of the contents of the report.



Course Contents The student is introduced to inland shipping in Europe, it’s position in the intermodal transport chain and the complications of intermodal transport compared to road transport. Emphasis is put on the special challenges posed by the inland waterway infrastructure, which often pose limitations and/or requirements on the type of ship used. Also various ship types and the latest technological developments in inland navigation will be discussed. The course consists of a single 2-hour lecture, after which students will be asked to complete an assignment related to specific aspects of inland navigation and/or the economic feasibility of providing inland waterway transport. Research questions in recent years have included: “What is the smallest inland ship that can still compete with trucks?” “How far can scale enlargement of inland ships be taken?” “What options do the latest improvements of the infrastructure on the danube offer inland navigation?” “Which European cities can be supplied by inland waterway from which seaport?” Assignments will be carried out in groups of 2 or 3. Grading will be based on a written report, oral presentation and discussion of the contents of the report.

Study Goals 1. The student shall be able to explain the position of inland shipping in the logistic chain as well as the advantages and disadvantage of inland shipping in relation to rail and road transport, taking into account the properties of the inland waterway infrastructure 2. The student shall be able to apply the knowledge from learning objective 1 to a specific problem, related to logistics and/or (semi-)technical aspects of inland shipping by generating possible solutions and assessing these solutions, using methods and criteria that are commonly used in the field

Education Method Lectures 0/2/0/0 (1 time only), assignment, oral presentation, discussion of results


S.Hengst, “Binnenvaart in beeld” (in Dutch) Delft University Press C.J. de Vries “Goederenvervoer over water”, Van Gorkum en Comp. , Assen References from literature: C.J. de Vries, Goederenvervoer over water (in Dutch), van Gorcum, 2000

Assessment Written report, oral presentation and discussion of report



MT726 Project Management ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. U. Nienhuis ([email protected])

Education Period 2

Exam Period Different, to be announced


Summary PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS PART OF THE COOPERATION WITH THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT TRONDHEIM. IT IS INTENDED TO DISCONTINUE THIS COURSE AT DELFT AND HAVE STUDENTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR COURSE IN TRONDHEIM. THEREFORE: PRIOR TO REGISTERING, PLEASE ENQUIRE AT THE EDUCATION DIRECTOR (PROF. WIERINGA) IF THIS COURSE WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE STUDY YEAR 2007-2008. Project management basics, project management scope, goal and result definition, five PM control aspects, planning, critical path, work-breakdown.structure, organisational structure, information flows, quality, cost calculation, project risk analysis, decision making, leadership styles, negotiation, contract terms and basics, culture, team composition, proposal preparation.

Course Contents Contents and order of lectures are indicative and subject to change without notice. Subjects are: Introduction to course, learning goals, expected deliverables, evaluation criteria, introduction to project work, division of students in teams, assignment of project case work, provision of case contacts and/or material; General introduction to project management, work breakdown structure, review of planning, planning methods, planning principles, critical path method, planning tools, level of detail, shipbuilding planning, examples from practice; Cost calculation, costing methods, rules of thumb, introduction to decision making Introduction to project organisation issues, types of organisations and their pros & cons, role of project manager, project organisation design; Introduction to culture, definition, types of culture, strength & weakness of culture, examples of culture-induced preferences;



Course Contents Introduction to information flows, documentation needs, information flow diagrams, information use, standardisation of information; Introduction to quality, types of quality, formal quality structures such as ISO, QA/QC-systems, project quality definitions, liabilities; Introduction to risk analysis, definition of risk, risk assessment methods, types of project risk, categorisation of risk, risk control options, project risk inventory; Introduction to negotiation, types of negotiation situations, structuring a negotiation, negotiation phases, formalising negotiation results, a negotiation case; Guest lecture on practical project management issues on a shipyard; Short role play to taste real-life project management issues and problems. PROJECT WORK The project work comprises a collaborative effort of a team of students. Each team will comprise two to four students. The case material will be supplied by industry. Each case will cover a recent real-life situation. Examples of previously carried out cases are: Conversion of two VLCC’s into two FPSO’s; Replacing the auxiliary engines in a gas tanker; Salvaging of a Japanese fishing boat in the Pacific; Building an oil recovery/survey vessel; Conversion of a bulk carrier into a rock dumping vessel; Newbuilding of an ultra-heavy platform-removal vessel; Conversion of two VLCC’s into an ultra-heavy platform-removal vessel; Building of a buoy laying vessel; Salvage of the Tricolor in the English Channel; Enhancing cargo carrying capacity of a ship by adding sponsoons. Development of the Queen Mary II by means of model testing.



Each team will receive documents such as the industry has received as well. The team is required to prepare a project plan and corresponding bid. The team will be able to interact with the company’s representative to prepare the project plan. The result of the team will be presented to the participating company and the lecturer. NOTE Typically the student is expected to distribute the available hours along the following lines: Following class: abt 22 hours Participate in role play: abt 8 hours Executing the case work: abt 90 hours Preparing for and taking the exam: abt 6 hours

Study Goals The following learning goals are pursued. Upon completion of the course the student must be able to: Apply the presented theoretical framework to a particular, practical case; Detail the project phases, formulate goal and results, identify and analyse the critical technical project aspects, assess the associated risks qualitatively and possibly quantitatively and develop risk control options; Develop a work break-down structure and translate this into a cost estimate and a planning; Develop a project plan in terms of Time, Money, Quality, Information and Organisation; Formulate a quotation with corresponding conditions; Analyse, structure and carry out a (simple) negotiation situation; Evaluate the use and limitations of project management theory.

Education Method Lecture 0/3/0/0 and project work in groups of 2 to 4 students


Author and title of book to be announced at a later date.

Assessment Group report + participation + written exam



Remarks IMPORTANT REMARK: In view of the impending cooperation with the University of Trondheim, it is envisaged that this course will be supplied for the last time in the study year of 2006-2007. In case an insufficient number of students participate, the course can be canceled or provided in an alternative format. While the course may be given in English, not all project case material may be available in English. Since the project cases are supplied by industry and cannot be translated, the lecturer reserves the right to provide foreign language students with a specific task other than an industry-provided project case. Assessment will be on the basis of: Case Report & Presentation The report will deal with the project management case issued to the group of students. The group is required to prepare a project plan for the case in hand and prepare a bid to the potential client. The report will detail the following items: Problem statement & analysis Precise demarcation of the project (goal, result, etc) Work breakdown structure Cost estimate and consequences for financing Organisational, quality and information flow issues Risk analysis and risk control options Bid document and conditions Conclusions and recommendations The case-work will be presented by means of a PowerPoint presentation to a representative from the company that has provided the case and to the lecturer. Written Exam The 2-hour written exam will mainly aim at testing if the student has sufficiently mastered the whole breadth of the material covered in the course. Individual Participation

MT727 Shipyard Process Simulation and Strategy ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Ir. A.A. van der Bles ([email protected])

Course Coordinator Ir. G.M. van Loenen ([email protected])

Education Period 3





Parts Modelling is integral part of the project work, but may start from other existing models. The deliverable will be the documentation of a mathematical model and the interpretation of results. The instructor will specify typical functional requirements of a working model. Examples of functional requirements could be:- Change the available resources (e.g. personnel) and determine

the consequences;- Change the delivery time for certain objects of the specified

structure and determine the consequences;- Change some of the product parameters and determine the

consequences;- Change the logic linking the activities by means of specifying

different scenarios;- Change the parameters of the available facilities and

determine the consequences, e.g. of a crane with smaller lifting capacity; To this end the students must structure the model to describe the activities involved and investigate (part of) these activities in terms of necessary preconditions, resource usage, work time and product parameters. Subsequently the student is expected to model them in suitable relationships and integrate the model into a working simulation program.

Course Contents This course is directly linked to the ongoing research programme of the Chair of Ship Production and covers “capita selecta” of this subject. The binding theme is that of simulation, notably that of engineering and production processes. In view of the link with research, guest speakers will present (part of) their research. This also implies that the subject material may vary with the progress of that research. This set-up of the course requires an active interest on behalf of the student and a willingness to be exposed to new and sometimes still experimental developments.



Course Contents Classes: Contents and order of lectures are indicative and subject to change without notice. Subjects are taken from:- Introduction to course, introduction to planning of the course,

expected deliverables, evaluation criteria, learning goals, introduction to project work, group division;

- Introduction to process simulation, introduction to process modelling tools (EM-Plant), activity trees, modelling;

- Production simulation at Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft, introduction, demonstration

- Robotisation, introduction to subject, robot technology and corresponding requirements, analysis of cost and benefits, capacity balancing, discussion;

- Engineering processes, introduction to subject, process modelling techniques (e.g. IDEF0), engineering process simulation, problems in concurrent engineering, relationship between product & process;

- Data reuse in design and engineering, standardisation and modularisation in ship engineering, problem statement, past achievements, analysis of engineering processes, pros and cons of standardisation and modularisation based on case studies;

- Data exchange in shipbuilding, integral product modelling, different forms of ship representation such as functions, zones, system, etc; international standards, shortcomings and current developments. Project work: The project comprises work of the students in groups of 2 to 4 students. They will all work on a similar project although on completely different parts of the shipbuilding process. These parts may e.g. cover pipe fitting, accommodation assembly, steel pre-fabrication or section assembly. Objective of the project is to analyse and model the specified part of the shipbuilding operation. The goal of such a model would be: “To be able to analyse and visualise the specified shipbuilding process in terms of cost, throughput time, employed resources and corresponding risks”. Data provided for the project case could be a drawing of a (limited) part of the ship with corresponding product parameters. Alternatively it may cover a set of production drawings with relevant parameters. The team may further receive constraints relative to the available resources (personnel and equipment). The students will have to analyse the activity tree, the required resources, the corresponding events, etc.



Study Goals The student must be able to: 1. Understand, analyse, investigate and evaluate the cause and effect relations which influence the building process and logistics for (a part of) the production and assembly process; 2. Model (part of the) shipyard building process in terms of tasks, activities and events; and in terms of task duration, resource use and logical relations; and expressed as functions of product parameters, available facilities and resource constraints; 3. Devise a simulation model or part thereof on the basis of the developed shipbuilding production process model; 4. Understand the potential of robots for welding and evaluate the pros and cons of robots for ship production; 5. Understand the role of engineering for ship production and qualitatively analyse potential improvement options offered by standardisation and modularisation; 6. Understand the background to and evaluate the use and limitations of integral product modelling.

Education Method Project work


To be supplied during the course.

Assessment Report + presentation + participation

Remarks In view of the impending cooperation with the University of trondheim, it is expected that this course will be modified and increased in size, eventually to 7.5 ECTS. Students are advised to keep track of changes via the internet. The project is to be reported by means of a report per group covering at least the following subjects: - Problem analysis - Activity tree - Model structure - Mathematical modelling of various constituent activities, based on product parameters, resource constraints, available facilities etc. - Simulation results - Interpretation, conclusions & recommendations Each group will present its model to the other students in the final class session. Grading is on the basis of this presentation and the quality of the report (presentation, scientific quality of the model, quantity of work done).



SC4020 Control Theory ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Prof.ir. O.H. Bosgra ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Course Contents Control engineering: basic theory. State space description of linear dynamic systems. Realization of transfer function models by state space models. Controllability, observability, minimal order. Parallel and series connection, pole-zero cancellation, relationship with controllability and observability. Controllability and observability canonical forms. Jordan canonical form. Stability theory, frequency domain analysis. Dynamic response, relationship with pole and zero locations in the complex domain. Loop shaping for dynamic response, robustness indicators. Multi-input and multi-output systems. Pole assignment, design of state feedback. Linear observers, Kalman filter. Design of observer. Control design and separation principle. LQ regulator and LQG theory. Algebraic Riccati equation, choice of performance criteria. Asymptotic analysis, LQ control system design, dynamic compensation. Disturbances and reference signals, modelling of exogenous variables. Internal model principle, design of tracking control systems, servomechanism design.

Study Goals The course serves as an introduction to the concepts and techniques currently used in basic modern control theory. The course requires the development of the technical skills involved in state space system theory. It also extends the notions of control system design towards time-domain techniques based on pole placement and linear optimal control using quadratic performance criteria. The exercises in the course stress the use of a computational linear-algebra environment (Matlab or similar) for linear control system design. The exercises familiarize the student with model-based control design, supported by modern computational tools for dynamic analysis, simulation and control performance assessment.

Education Method Lectures 4/0/0/0




B.Friedland, Control System Design. An Introduction to State-space Methods. Dover Publishing, 2005. Paperback edition K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall Int. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA 1997. paperback edition ISBN: [0-13-261389-1] Hoofdstukken: 3, 9, 11, 12, 13 [1] ISBN: [0-13-589763-7] Brogan,W.L., Modern Control Theory. 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991. [2] ISBN: [4-8337-0191-X] Chen,Chi-Tsong, Linear System Theory and Design, Holt,Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, NY, 1984. [3] ISBN: [0-13-638560-5] Anderson,B.D.O. Moore,J.B., Optimal Control. Linear Quadratic Methods, Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990. [4] ISBN: [0-12-527780-6] O’Reilly,J., Observers for Linear Systems, Academic Press, London, 1983. [5] ISBN: [0-13-638122-7] Anderson,B.D.O. Moore,J.B., Optimal Filtering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1979.

Assessment Assessment: computer aided control system design exercise, where the student is required to apply the various approaches discussed in the course. Exercise is done individually using Matlab computational environment and Matlab Control System Toolbox or similar. The exercise can be executed throughout the year. The succesful completion of the design exercise is a prerequisite for the participation in the written examination.

SC4060 Model Predictive Control ECTS: 4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. A.J.J. van den Boom ([email protected])


0/0/3/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3




Course Contents The model predictive control (MPC) strategy yields the optimization of a performance index with respect to some future control sequence, using predictions of the output signal based on a process model, coping with amplitude constraints on inputs, outputs and states. The course presents an overview of the most important predictive control strategies, the theoretical aspects as well as the practical implications that makes model predictive control so successful in many areas of industry, such as petro-chemical industry and chemical process industry. Hands-on experience is obtained by MATLAB exercises with academic examples and an industrial simulation of MPC on a two-product (binary) distillation column. Contents of the course: General introduction. Differences in models and model-structures, advantages and limitations. Prediction models in state-space setting. Standard predictive control scheme. Relation standard form with GPC, LQPC and other predictive control schemes. Finite/Infinite horizon MPC. Solution of the standard predictive control problem. Stability, robustness, initial and advanced tuning. Robust design in predictive control. See also:http://www.dcsc.tudelft.nl/~sc4060

Study Goals Study Goals: The student should be able to 1. Explain how and why MPC has emerged from industry. 2. List the five basic items of MPC and discuss their role. 3. Identify, recognize and describe different type of models in MPC and explain when a type of model is suited for a specific application. 4. Show that all models can be transformed into a state-space model. 5. Understand the concept of prediction in MPC. 6. Make a prediction in the noiseless and the noisy case. 7. Explain why a standard formulation is desirable. 8. Transform any MPC problem into the standard MPC problem. 9. Derive the steady-state of a system. 10. Solve the finite and infinite horizon problem. 11. Derive the realization for the LTI-case and for the inequality constrained case. 12. Describe two ways to deal with infeasibility. 13. Discuss stability for the LTI case and in the inequality constrained case. 14. Describe the use of the end-point constraint and the infinite prediction horizon. 15. Give the relation of the MPC scheme and the IMC scheme. 16. Motivate the rules-of-thumb for initial tuning and use these rules for tuning an MPC controller. 17. Describe the concept of robustness in MPC.



18. Motivate and use the rules of robust tuning in MPC. 19. Derive an MPC controller for various academic and industrial examples using MATLAB.



Course notes ‘Model Predictive Control’ by Ton van den Boom (TU Delft) and Ton Backx (TU Eindhoven), 2004.

Assessment Homework assignment

Remarks Computer use: for the homework assignment, the use of MATLAB on PC is required. The assignment can be done either at home or at the DCSC laboratory.

SC4080 Knowledge Based Control Systems ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. R. Babuska ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J. Hellendoorn ([email protected])


0/0/3/0

Course Contents Theory and applications of knowledge-based and intelligent control systems, including fuzzy logic control and artificial neural networks: - Introduction to intelligent control - Fuzzy sets and systems - Intelligent data analysis and system identification - Knowledge based fuzzy control (direct and supervisory) - Artificial neural networks, learning algorithms - Control based on fuzzy and neural models - Reinforcement learning - Examples of real-world applications

Study Goals Main objective: understand and be able to apply ‘intelligent control’ techniques, namely fuzzy logic and artificial neural networks to both adaptive and non-adaptive control. After successfully completing the course, the student is able to: * Name the limitations of traditional linear control methods and state the motivation for intelligent control. Give examples of intelligent control techniques and their applications. * Formulate the mathematical definitions of a fuzzy set and the associated concepts and properties (alpha-cut, support, convexity, normality, etc.), basic fuzzy set-theoretic operators, fuzzy relations and relational composition.



Study Goals * Explain the notion of a fuzzy system and define the Mamdani, Takagi-Sugeno and singleton fuzzy model. State and apply the compositional rule of inference and the Mamdani algorithm. Define and apply the center of gravity and the mean of maxima defuzzification method. * Describe how fuzzy models can be constructed from data, give examples of techniques for antecedent and consequent parameter estimation. Compute consequent parameters in Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model by using the least-squares method. * Explain the difference between model-based and model-free fuzzy control design. Give the basic steps in knowledge-based fuzzy control design. Define a low-level and a high-level (supervisory) fuzzy controller, explain the differences. * Explain the concept of an artificial neural network and a neuro-fuzzy network, give some examples and explain the differences. Define and apply the back-propagation training algorithm. Explain the difference between first-order and second-order gradient methods. * Show how dynamics are incorporated into fuzzy models and neural networks, give examples. Discuss how dynamic models can be identified from data. * Give block diagrams and explain the notions of inverse-model control, predictive control, internal model control, direct and indirect adaptive control. Explain the meaning of the variables and parameters in recursive least-squares estimation. * Explain the motivation and the basic elements of reinforcement learning. Define and explain the concepts of value function, Bellman equation, value iteration, actor-critic control scheme. * Define hard, fuzzy and possibilistic partitions, explain the fuzzy c-means algorithm and its parameters. * Implement and apply the above concepts to a simulated nonlinear process or a given data set, using Matlab and Simulink.



Lecture notes: R. Babuska. Knowledge-Based Control Systems, Overhead sheets and other course material (software, demos) can be downloaded from the course Website (www.dcsc.tudelft.nl/~sc4080).



Assessment Written exam, closed book. Project assignment.

Remarks Project assignment with Matlab/Simulink (graded, 20% of final mark).

SC4090 Optimization in Systems and Control ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. B.H.K. De Schutter ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. A.J.J. van den Boom ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1


Course Contents In this course we study several examples of the use of numerical optimization methods in systems and control. First we discuss the basic characteristics and properties of various optimization methods. We also provide guidelines to determine which algorithms are most suited for a given optimization problem. Next, the previously treated optimization methods are used in a multicriterion controller design application. We also focus on the translation of the design constraints into mathematical constraints. Another important topic is the determination of good initial conditions. For more information, see:http://www.dcsc.tudelft.nl/~sc4090

Study Goals After this course the students should be able to select the most efficient and best suited optimization algorithm for a given optimization problem. They should also be able to reformulate an engineering problem into a (mathematical) optimization problem starting from the given specifications. They should be able to reduce the complexity of the problem using simplifications and/or approximations so as to augment the efficiency of the solution approach.



Lecture notes “Optimization in systems and control” by T. van den Boom and B. De Schutter, Delft, 2007 + handouts

Assessment Written examination (closed book) + report on the practical exercise



SC4150 Fuzzy Logic and Engineering Applications ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J. Hellendoorn ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr. R. Babuska ([email protected])


3/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Required for Core curriculum

Course Contents Fuzzy logic techniques can be applied in various engineering domains, mainly in fields where reasoning under uncertainty plays an important role. This course provides background in fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic and related soft-computing techniques with applications in control, information and data processing, artificial intelligence and decision making. See also: http:/www.dcsc.tudelft.nl/~sc4150.

Study Goals Main objective: understand fuzzy logic, fuzzy decision making and fuzzy control, and be able to translate linguistic expressions into fuzzy sets and derive conclusions. - Understand the difference between fuzziness, probability and possibility. - Understand characteristic functions, operations on fuzzy sets and fuzzy relations. - Apply the Compositional Rule of Inference and the Generalized Modus Ponens. - Analyze the defuzzification procedure. - Know fuzzy data bases. - Apply Mamdani and Gödel inference for fuzzy control. - Understand look-up tables for fuzzy controllers, stability and robustness. - Apply sliding mode fuzzy control. - Synthesize fuzzy decision making. - Know subjectivity and single-step, single-person decision making. - Apply measures, weights, and criteria-criteria dependency. - Analyze decision operators.



Course notes

Assessment Written, open book



SPM2330 Research Methods and Dataprocessing 2 ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. E.J.E. Molin ([email protected])


0/0/4/4


Exam Period 3, 4, 5

Course Language Dutch

SPM4361 TIL Systems Engineering ECTS: 9

Module Manager Dr.ir. J.A.A.M. Stoop ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. M. Wiethoff ([email protected])


0/0/4/4


Exam Period 4, 5


Summary The course teaches the student to facilitate a multi-actor and societal environment by specifically designing and assessing complex systems in the TIL domain, dealing with substantive as well as procedural aspects of the design process. The focus is on Transport & Logistics Systems from the perspective of Systems Engineering and integral systems design. The course considers a wide range of tools and methods that guide the policy-making, functional, conceptual and detailed design phases of the Transport & Logistics Systems Engineering process. Transport & Logistics System typically have a long life of type and often are (re)designed to meet changing demands. Attention is given to the context in which a T&L-System must perform (in past and future) often in respect to conflicting situations. Tools and methods will be applied to a wide range or T&L-Systems, like public rail transport, high way projects, high tech container handling systems etc.



Summary Attention will be given to Traffic and Service Management systems that together with the physical T&L-systems fulfill mobility demands of both persons and goods, such as decision support systems, financing systems, crisis management systems, tracking and tracing systems and steering instruments to promote sustainable mobility. Special attention will be given to risk management and sustainability related design criteria. During the course, students practice individual steps of a systems engineering process. Objective analysis and (quantitative) performance evaluation by means of simulation and design reviews receive specific attention.

Course Contents On completion of the course, students are knowledgeable of: diversity of notions, approaches, design principles and assessment techniques in the design of complex systems in the TIL domain, from a perspective of integral design and systems engineering the complexity and dynamics of an open and structured TIL systems architecture, focusing on the layered nature and interface issues between these layers and the operational environment characteristics of TIL systems such as incremental or conceptual change processes, technological innovation, multi-actor participation, open planning process decision environments and project management configurations constraints of a societal, legal, operational nature in accepting and sustainably nature in accepting and sustainably implementing in a socio-economical and spatial environment under conditions of societal constraints and requirements Student are capable of: assessing the scope and applicability of the most important methods and techniques applied in the various phases of the design process and assessment of the design products; dealing with conflicting interests and design aspects at the various phases of the design process; assesment and integration of constraints in the integral design such as environmental, safety, spatial and sustainability requirements; participating in the mainstream of the design of aspect oriented or functional systems of the integral design, such as city logistics, decision support systems, public transport, traffic control and management systems, container handling, regional distribution networks, (air-)ports, road and railway infrastructure;



drafting and assessing system performance indicators of a legal and procedural nature, operating envelopes, safety cases, impact assessment and implementation of learning effects by accident investigation and incident handling strategies; participating in decision making processes relevant to the design processes of TIL systems.

Study Goals The course aims at providing knowledge and skills to the student regarding the specific design of complex and dynamic systems in the domain of transort, infrastructure and logistics. The course focuses on the integral design of systems for transport of passengers and goods, as well as combined transport in all modes of transportation, including underground infrastructure.

Education Method Lectures, twice a week, 2 hours each. The course is tuned to 1st year MSc SEPAM design project spm4910 in which the acquired knowledge is applied to specific design assignments in multi-actor and multidisciplinary partnership projects. The course applies experiences gained in major projects in the TIL domain. The course invites guest speakers on a limited scale.


The course applies Blackboard facilities and electronic documentation. The course provides a reader, spm4360 and hand-outs during classes.

Assessment Intermediate written examinations to test theory and knowledge aspects from various aspects and component points of view. Final oral exam based on a specific TIL-project.

Remarks Guest lectures, working sessions

SPM5410Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects

ECTS: 7

Module Manager Dr. W.W. Veeneman ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. A. Verbraeck ([email protected])

Drs. M. Leijten ([email protected])


4/0/0/4


Start Education 1, 4

Exam Period 1, 4, 5




Summary Complex technological projects show a: technological complexity: advanced technologies are applied with many technological interdependencies. This offers a situation where technology is dynamic and many uncertainties exist.; social complexity: many different actors are involved with diverging interests and capacities. The focus is on managing this type of projects. Attention is given to the role of planning, budgeting and design, steering in a situation of asymmetric information and external legitimating. A distinction is made between two management types: project management (Alexander Verbraeck) process management (Wijnand Veeneman). The course is split up into three parts, first introducing the role of project management in large engineering projects; second reintroducing process management and its role in these projects, and finally a focus on the integration of both perspectives.

Course Contents See blackboard

Study Goals Integration of traditional project management and process management is used as a basis for the analysis of complex technological projects and formulate recommendations for their management. Students are put in situations where they can acquire and apply skills. The objective is to let students understand how the application of project management and process management can support project goals. The analytical part focuses on understanding the pro’s and cons of both approaches and understand how they can be combined intelligently. The skills part focuses on the applying the acquired understanding in the simulated complex technological projects. The focus here is on Learning-by- doing. A variety of forms is used: lectures, assignments, and simulation games. Also the examination focuses on the application of knowledge acquired during the course, using a short case description. Learning goals are: Recognize complex technological projects. Apply project management in complex technological projects. Apply process management in complex technological projects. Explain the applicability of project management and process management tools for given cases. Appraise project situations for management interventions Select and combine appropriate responses from project management and process management.



Education Method The course tries to combine analysis with experience. This means the course makes ample use of alternative forms of meetings, including assignments, simulation games, and workshops. These can be scheduled on different hours than the standard lecture hours. A full program is available at the opening lecture. The assignments are handed out and discussed during the lectures and available on Blackboard. As the course makes ample use of alternatives form of lectures, dates and times of meetings can change. As Blackboard is the basis for communication, enrollment in Blackboard is requested.


Reader spm5410, available from the SIC at the start of the course. Selected chapters from Miller, R. and D.R. Lessard, [2000] The strategic management of large engineering projects, MIT Press Project management handbook, to be announced on blackboard.

Assessment For all assignments, training sessions and simulation games active participation is required. A written exam offers the final mark and is only valid when all other assignments, simulation games, training sessions and workshops are passed.

SPM9154 Advanced System Dynamics ECTS: 5

Module Manager Dr. J.H. Slinger ([email protected])

Dr.ir. C. van Daalen ([email protected])


0/0/4/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period none


Summary This advanced course focuses on the theoretical and practical basis for selecting, building, validating, analysing and communicating a systems model and so acquiring knowledge and skills in the practice of System Dynamics.



Course Contents The course comprises the following topics: conceptualisation, use of data, explaining structure-behaviour relationship, validation, interactive learning environments and choice of modelling method. The theory underpinning these topics will be applied in a number of practicals related to a case which runs in parallel to the lecture series. Students are expected to design and implement a strategy for communicating the structure, behaviour and results of their models and to use this in their final presentations. Guest lectures by experts in the practice of System Dynamics will form part of the course.

Study Goals Upon completion of this course the student will have knowledge of: - the possibilities and limitations of the System Dynamics modelling method; - the relevant scientific literature on selected topics such as the use of data, model structure and behaviour, model validation, communicating modelling results and group model building in the field of System Dynamics. The student will have the skills: - to make an informed choice as to when to use System Dynamics; - to apply the theoretical knowledge on building, validating and communicating models in a problem situation; - to understand current literature in the field of System Dynamics.

Education Method Lectures, workshops, computer lab.


Reader.

Assessment Attendance and contribution to discussion, practical reports, presentation, computer models/interfaces (including reporting).

Remarks This course can be chosen either as part of the Modelling, Simulation and Gaming profile (MSc SEPAM) or as an elective.

SPM9228 Capita Selecta Organisation and Management ECTS: 3

Module Manager Dr. W.W. Veeneman ([email protected])


0/0/0/0

Education Period None (Self Study)

Exam Period none




English

SPM9310 E-business ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. W.A.G.A. Bouwman ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. M.F.W.H.A. Janssen ([email protected])

Dr.ir. S. Daskapan ([email protected])

G.A. De Reuver ([email protected])

Ir. L.P.A. Simons ([email protected])


4/4/0/0


Exam Period none


Summary An elective course for students in the final stages of their Master study that provides knowledge in e-business developments. It deals with theory and practice At the end of the course students - have a sound understanding of e-business (including eGovernment) applications and foster their ability to define e-business strategies, making use of these applications, - are able to analyze business models in both the B2C as B2B domain, - are able to describe best practices and recognize ways of using e-business applications to improve organizational processes, - are able to analyze the impact of e-business on key sector of the economy, on collaboration between organizations, on individual organizational strategies and processes, and assess implications for individual and collaborating organizations - have knowledge on generic and specific technologies that support e-business. The course will advance your understanding of strategic and technical issues Business as well as IT managers will face in reality; however you will not write code, design websites or develop databases.



Course Contents The course is organized in two blocks - General introduction on E-business, Business strategy and business models for B2C and B2B: market and technology drivers, and - E-business technology and Ecommerce support services, such as content management, security and privacy enhancing technologies, payment systems, mobile applications

Study Goals To familiarize students with management issues and technological developments in the e-business (and e-government) domain. The focus is on individual companies and organizations, as well as on value chains; on front-offices (CRM) as well as back office (ERP, SCM, application integration). Generic technologies like security, privacy, and e-payment, as well as innovations in (mobile, wireless and Internet) networks, systems, web services and applications level will be covered in this course from a business perspective. Students should particularly understand the relation between strategic and technological opportunities.

Education Method There are (guest) lectures, tutorials and possibly field trips. The lectures and tutorials take 2 hours. Depending on the number of students who will participate, the group might be divided in two parts for the tutorials. The students discuss business and technical cases in the tutorials. These case have to be analyzed by the students before class and handed over on paper to the tutor before the case is discussed.


Papazoglou, M. & P. Ribbers, P. (2006), EBusiness, Organizational and Technical Foundations. Chichester: John Willey Publishers. ISBN0-470-84376-4, and additional reading as mentioned in course schedule, and provided via Blackboard.

Assessment It is expected that students attend class, participate and contribute to discussions. Class participation is key to the success of the course. You are expected to take part of the responsibility for your own learning in this course. The world of ebusiness is changing fast and frequently, and knows many fashions and hypes. The lectures will give you a sound basis for critical analysis, but in order to stay on top of on-going trends you are expected to be up to date with trade press. Students are expected to read and familiarize themselves with course material prior to the class session. Furthermore every student has to deliver 5 Case write ups (the training case is excluded but obligatory) (50%) and have to pass a final exam (50%). The final exam will be based on a presentation by students, discussing relevant service, technological, organizational and financial aspects of an ebusiness case.



SPM9400Design and Management of Multi Modal Logistic Chains

ECTS: 6

Module Manager Drs. J.H.R. van Duin ([email protected])

Instructor Dr. B. Wiegmans ([email protected])

Ir. Y.M. Bontekoning ([email protected])


0/0/3/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3


Course Contents General theoretical introduction/Reminder of designing logistics chains Detailed knowledge of the actors involved (perception building) Application of knowledge into a large, real-life case Case: Problem definition, Literature study, Analysis (qualitative and quantitative techniques), Synthesis of the logistics chain (physical structure, controlling principle, structure for organisation), Designing the implementation plan, reporting/presenting (to other logistics actors by role-playing)

Study Goals Analysing and understanding the dynamic behaviour of multi modal chains Insight in logistic chains and logistics chain decisions Applying (policy) instruments to influence the behaviour of specific actors Experience with a large case (Europe/Netherlands) Insight in how to implement a multi-modal policy plan

Education Method Lectures and working lectures.


Reader

Assessment Writing a policy report, presenting/defending a policy

SPM9401 Design and Control of Transport Systems ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr.ir. J.H. Baggen ([email protected])


1/0/0/0

Education Period 1



Start Education 1



Summary The policy cycle is in this integration course roughly the guideline in designing and controlling transport systems. During the entire course great attention will be paid to a ‘running case’: an exploration of possibilities for a sustainable development of the main infrastructure in the Netherlands, set in a north-west European perspective or an exploration of possibilities for a sustainable development of the main infrastructure in the European Union: the Trans-European Transport Networks ‘new style’. Without exception it concerns complex physical planning problems with design aspects of (inter)national nodes, connections and networks. The involved projects are furthermore at odds with the environment and we often have to deal with competitive accommodation claims.

Course Contents The policy cycle is in this integration course roughly the guideline in designing and controlling transport systems. The various phases in the cycle deal with concepts, approaches, methods etc., being used in structuring and supporting design and decision-making with regard to traffic and transport. During the entire course great attention is paid to a running case’: possibilities for a sustainable development of the main infrastructure in the Netherlands placed in a northwest European perspective: the international main infrastructure. Here it mostly concerns large-scale infrastructure, where particularly mega projects such as the High Speed Train (HST) -south, -east, etc. or the extension of Schiphol airport play an important part. Now, a second ‘running case’ is also available: possibilities for a sustainable development of the main infrastructure in the European Union: the Trans-European Transport Networks ‘new style’. Especially large-scale infrastructure is involved, for which above all up to date and very extensive projects such as the construction of high-speed railway lines, tunnels below the Alps, expansion of large airports like London Heathrow or Amsterdam Schiphol, or simply the joining of new member states, play an important role.Without exception, here it concerns complex physical planning problems with design aspects of (inter)national nodes, connections and networks. Moreover, the projects mentioned are mostly at odds with the environmental management and often we have also to deal with competitive claims as to space.



This integration course aims at contributing to the development of an integrated infrastructure policy regarding the policy fields traffic and transport, physical planning, regional economy and environment in the form of an interdisciplinary policy advice. The course aims at achieving a synergy between substantive technical knowledge and policy making knowledge. A number of phases are indentified: week 1: objective, specification of goals week 2: creating alternatives: spatial economic scenarios week 3: creating alternatives: infrastructure models week 4: impact analysis week 5: choice, consideration week 6: realization, implementation week 7: monitoring, evaluation

Study Goals Increase the perception of designing and controlling problems of transport systems and gain skills to create effective and efficient solutions.

Education Method Design and control of transport systems will be instructed in seminars. For each phase in the above mentioned (policy)cycle a week has been planned. Each phase will be introduced with a brief explanation followed by an assignment that can be developed in groups of students. Each following week the findings will be discussed in the groups. Every week 30 minutes will be scheduled to that purpose. Appointments will be made during the first lecture. If needed, plenary lectures can be arranged. The results of each of the assignments are one chapter of the research report, i.c. the advice.

Assessment The final mark is determined on the basis of the evaluation of the research report to be handed in at the end of the course. Evaluation criteria are: structure of the report presentation (proper use of language, literature, figures, tables, maps) originality (quality of conclusions and recommendations) systematic justification of choices and proper use of methods, modelling



SPM9402 Transport Policy: Special Topics ECTS: 3

Module Manager Dr.ir. J.H. Baggen ([email protected])

Instructor Drs. E. de Boer ([email protected])

Drs. J.C. van Ham ([email protected])

Ir. P.M. Schrijnen ([email protected])


0/0/0/X

Education Period 4



Summary This course focuses on current topics concerning transport policy at home and abroad. Topics, at several spatial scale levels, i.e. European, national, interregional, regional and local, will pass in review. Per scale level problems being typical of that level, are identified. Possible solutions for those problems are developed from both an process point of view and a substantive one.

Course Contents The procedure: during each lecture a specific spatial scale level will be dealt with: European, national, inter regional, regional and local; for each spatial scale level a new policy item - typical for that level - will be discussed. Besides feedback will be given to the previous higher scale level and we will look ahead to policy consequences for the next lower scale level; per spatial scale level problems will be selected from an other component of the transport system or from another effect of the transport system: infrastructure, transport, traffic, environment, accessibility, finance, etc.; per scale level an actual geographic area will be chosen for, preferably one that is part of the chosen area on a higher level: with this method it will be zoomed in more and more; the items to be dealt with will be chosen at the start of the course from current developments.

Study Goals Knowledge of recent developments in the field of transport policy on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the establishment of transport policy on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the effects of transport policy on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the coherence in policy formulated on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the coherence in policy formulated in various policy fields that effect transport.




Reader.

Assessment Students will write a paper with a study of a relationship between the various spatial scale levels of the chosen special topic. Students will prepare a presentation at the end of the course.

SPM9421 Risk Management ECTS: 3

Module Manager Dr.ir. J.A.A.M. Stoop ([email protected])


0/0/2/2




Summary This course deals with the structure and development of the concept of safety and risk control with respect to TIL-systems based on the DCP-diagramme concept.

Course Contents The course deals with the structure and development of the notions of safety and risk management by focusing on: Practice, with a focus on the historical developent, perception and acceptance of safety and risk in various domains; Control, focusing on various strategies available in deakling with risk at the level of governance and administration; Technology, focusing on the way safety and risk have been involved obhectively and subjectively in developing technological projects and applications; A micro systems level, dealing with accident analysis, the complexity of problem modeling, multiple causality and explanatory theories for failure at the operator level; The meso systems level, in developing scenario’s and application of quantitative risk analysis; The macro systems level, focusing on procedural approaches in delaing with and deciding on risk by Safety Impact Assessment procedures, Safety Cases and Critical Size Events regarding rescue and emergency resource allocation; Rescue and emergency management and disaster control in the light of national and international perspectives such as EU Directives and international NGO’s.



Study Goals This course provides the student a basic knowledge in safety from a sepam perspective. The course applies principles from previous courses with respect to control, management and governance to the area of risk and safety. It provides student with strenghts and weaknesses of methods and techniques in problem analysis and problem solving at various systems levels and from different perspectives based on the notion of integral safety. The course focuses on applying basic skills in accident ananlysis, quantitative risk assessment and the design of complicated problem solving strategies.

Education Method The course is given by lectures, self study and assignments. Testing takes place on an individual basis by a written assigment on three items, focusing respectively on quantitative aspects, accident analysis and integral safety assessment.


A reader is available for the lectures; self study takes place based on a mandatory selection of the reader and optional material from a variety of case studies in different domains.

Assessment Individual written assignments

Remarks This course is related to other courses dealing with transportation issues such as logistic chains, complex decision-making in multi-actor environments, spatial development, TIL systems design and engineering, such as spm 4110 and spm 4360.

SPM9422 Logistical Management: a Business Perspective ECTS: 4

Module Manager Ir. M.W. Ludema ([email protected])


Drs. J.H.R. van Duin ([email protected])


0/0/6/0

Education Period 3





Summary Business logistics includes all activities relating products and information travelling to and between companies in a production chain. The logistics function makes an important and often essential contribution to the competitive strength of industrial trading and distribution companies. This is also important to service providers and public utilities as it helps them to provide a good service. The logistics function co-ordinates and controls operational business functions in their relationship to each other and to a large extent determines a company’s flexibility in relation to the market and the efficiency of the internal processes within a company. Logistical decision-making frequently relates to situations in which conflicting wishes and desires from various parts of the organization have to be brought together cohesively. Gaining insight into a company’s performance indicators, its logistical costs, customer expectations and the opportunities to improve these aspects is of vital importance. All engineers will encounter logistics to a greater or lesser extent in the business environment in which they will be working or in which they will be carrying out their assignments. Transport and logistics form part of the primary processes of companies, while they only play a supporting role for others. It is important for the future engineer to have a good basic knowledge of the logistics function in a company. The subject “Logistical Management; a Business Perspective” provides the student with this basic knowledge.

Course Contents The following topics will be discussed during the lectures: The significance of the logistics system in and between companies from a corporate point of view; The analysis of logistics systems; A detailed look at incoming logistics, production logistics and outgoing logistics; The role of stocks and stock points and the facilities required in the logistics system; Decisions related to stocks that are important in a company; The role of transport management and the transport system in and between companies; Value added logistics and third party logistics; Logistics information systems; Strategic logistics and the design of logistics networks and determining locations for distribution centres; Worldwide logistics and selected aspects of state-of- the-art logistics.



Study Goals After this course students understand the functioning of business logistics subsystems and their interelations. They can decompose the logistics function in its basic functionalities and the tools to analyse and optimize them. They are able to judge the logic of the logistics of a wide variety of the product, information and money flows within and between companies.

Education Method Lectures (2 hours each week) and self-study. During 4 hours students will work on assignments.


Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi & C.J. Langley Jr., The Management of Business Logistics. 7th edition, West Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0314065075. Some handed-out articles.

Assessment Several small and a large assignment.

Remarks The knowledge gained in this course can be expanded in the modules: spm9432 Business logistics gaming; spm9438 Operational management; spm9400 Design and management of multi modal logistics chains; spm9423 Supply chain engineering and management; and a wide range of other courses in logistic design / control and supply chain engineering.

SPM9423 Supply Chain Engineering and Management ECTS: 6



2/0/0/2


Start Education 1, 4





Summary This course builds on the content and knowledge of the fundamentals of the logistics function within companies gained during earlier courses. This course will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain analysis, engineering and management. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of a supply chain manager. The theoretical knowledge will be explained and exercised by practical business cases. After the lecture the student is able to: (1) position supply chain management as the broad perspective for the functioning of enterprises; (2) formulate, comment and judge the criteria and constraints of how a company must perform as an adequate supply chain member; (3) structure, analyse and develop skills to find improvements of the strategic position of enterprises by the use of reference models, and other modelling techniques (4) design and develop a supply chain reference model to analyze supply chains (5) have a detailled insight into the difference and communalisties between supply chain of consumables and durables.

Course Contents Brief overview of the important elements and the analysis of the several aspects of the dimensions of logistics system from the inside and outside perspective of individual companies; Global Trade & Logistics, Strategic Logistics Management; The role of organisation within supply chains; Value added logistics and third party logistics; Target Costing and Supply Chain Cost Management Systems; Supply Chain & Life Cycle Management Information Systems; Actors Analysis from a supply chain perspective; Supply Chain Mapping with the SCOR-reference model; Virtual Value Systems; Advanced Supply Chain Mapping. Virtual Organisations & Logistics; Lean Manufacturing, Agile Organizing, Performance measurement by benchmarking the supply chain; Modelling techniques for designing/analysing Supply Chains; Spare parts logistics, special supply chains; Supply Chain Portals for Purchasing and Sales; Interactions between user/owner, producer/user and producer/owner; Subsistence, operations en systems logistics; Customer service as a life-cycle management effort. Partnerships and alliances and its supply chain ramifications.



Study Goals The module will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain engineering & management. The theoretical knowledge will be explained and practiced by practical business cases. Upon completion of this course the student must be able to: position supply chain management as the broad perspective for the functioning of enterprises; formulate, comment and judge the criteria and constraints of how a company must perform as an adequate supply chain member; structure, analyse and develop skills to find improvements of the strategic position of enterprises by the use of reference models, and other modelling techniques; understand the nature of the differences of consumables and durables as a structuring element of supply chains; understand the differences between make to stock, make to order and engineer to order products; understand the systems engineering and product development process in the case of engineer to order (e.g. means of transport and equipment) products; understand the difference between lean and agile supply chains and possible elements of virtuality; understand the issue of collaborative engineering as part of equipment acquisitions; understand concepts like, vendor managed inventory, target costing, waste management and many other supply chain related concepts; position the importance of life-time logistic service and total cost of ownership issues. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of a supply chain manager and/or integrated logistics support manager in a wide range of industries.

Education Method Lectures, group presentations and discussions of articles and cases. The first and second half of this course will be completed by handing in an assignment and an accompanying presentation. Every first hour students will discuss cases in respect of the theory and article discussed in the previous lecture. The lectures are compulsory.




Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi & C.J. Langley Jr., The Management of Business Logistics. 7th edition, West Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0314065075 or later edition if available at least two months before the first date of the course Reader: Supply Chain Analysis & Management (containing scientific articles and cases) Reader: Supply Chain Analysis & Engineering (containing scientific articles and cases) Articles and cases handed-out during the lecture

Assessment Attendance and participation (0%-20% of the average of the two assignments) Two large assignments (each 40%). The end grade is the combination of the grade for the two assignments. Each separate grade is 5.5 or higher.

Remarks This course is part of the L-profile of the MSc-SEPAM This course is part of the B1-profile of the MSc-TIL

SPM9424Through-life Engineering and Management Transport and Logistics Systems

ECTS: 3



0/2/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period none


Summary Based on the background of the individual students cross-functional groups will be formed to fulfill the role of design-teams in a producer-client systems engineering environment. Based on the chosen type of (possibly real) design-problem (airport or train terminal or container handling system, multi-mobility hub, people movers systems, city distribution concepts, e.o.) a sequence of systems engineering phases will be defined (based on the available time during the course and the specific needs of the to be designed type of system). Based on the number of participants, each of the participants will be assigned to a special functional group. Each lecture resembles a specific systems engineering phase for which a milestone plan/document while be written to facilitate the communication of the design-decisions making-process between the producer and consumer. During the systems engineering process the producer and the consumer groups will work together in a collaborative engineering effort to make a conceptual design taking into account the need to be fulfilled and the affordability’s and capabilities of the to be designed system from a life-cycle perspective. Finaly the group as a whole will present their work for a commitee.



Course Contents The first part of this course are lectures on topic like: Life cycle management and costing Design to X-ability RAMS (Reliability, Availability Maintainability & Supportability) Analysis Logistics Engineering and ILS-Management Value Engineering Maintenance Management Based on the background of the individual students cross-functional groups will be formed to fulfil the role of design-teams in a producer-client systems engineering environment. Depending on the chosen type of design-problem (airport or train terminal or container handling system, multi-mobility hub, people movers systems, city distribution concepts, e.o.), a sequence of systems engineering phases will be defined (based on the available time during the course and the specific needs of the to be designed type of system). Based on the number of participants, each of the participants will be assigned to a special functional group. Each part of this module resembles a specific systems engineering phase for which a milestone plan/document while be written to facilitate the communication of the design-decisions making-process between the producer and consumer. During the systems engineering process the producer and the consumer groups will work together in a collaborative engineering effort to make a conceptual design taking into account the need to be fulfilled and the affordability’s and capabilities of the to be designed system from a life-cycle perspective.

Study Goals This module gives the student the practical experience of following a typical Transport and/or Logistics Systems Engineering Process from a Life Cycle Management point of view.

Education Method Short lecture to explain the design problem and steps, daily or weekly guidance and feedback moments. If possible the course will be taught during a full week on location in respect to a real TIL-design and development opportunity, such as S-Bahn concept for a German city, “Rondje Randstad”, designing new cargo terminal concept for the port of Gaza, Air-Cargo terminal on an artificial island, cable-bus system design of San Paulo, Transport Systems for the stock replenishment of a Mars surface or space-station, etc, etc. Participation during all lectures and in the working groups is obligatory.


The module material will be made available at the start of the module and gathered by the students during the course.



Assessment The methods of assessment are: milestone reports assessment, final group design (plan and description), group presentation, individual reflection report and oral exam. The oral exam will be 50% the final grade.

SPM9425 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) ECTS: 3

Module Manager Dr.ir. V.A.W.J. Marchau ([email protected])


0/0/2/0

Education Period 3



Summary This course focuses on ITS implementation, issues for transport policymaking: the various ITS applications, their possible consequences for transportation system performance, and societal conditions for implementation are treated.

Course Contents An introductory overview of current and future road transport technologies/ ITS is presented, e.g. traffic management systems, travel information systems, vehicle control systems, etc. Most attention is next given to the most advanced systems which partially or even totally take over the vehicle driving task. These systems are also known under the name of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). For several years a large research programme is conducted on ADAS within DUT and the TRAIL Research School. This course is based on the findings within this research programme and aims at improving the knowledge regarding: future technological developments of ADAS; the possible contribution of these developments to general transport policy goals; technological and societal conditions for ADAS implementation; recommendations for incorporating the knowledge on impacts and conditions in future technological trajectories. In addition to information regarding the content of ADAS implementation the course also considers methodological approaches to generate the required knowledge, in particular the methodologies are discussed which are usefull for:



Course Contents the reduction of technological uncertainty in general; forecasting technological developments the identification and assessment of impacts of technology implementation the identification and assessment of societal acceptance of technology implementation

Study Goals Learn to assess the ITS in order to support ITS transport policymaking.

Education Method Oral


Heijden R.E.C.M. van der & M. Wiethoff (eds.) (1999) Automation of car driving: exploring societal impacts and conditions. TRAIL Research School, Delft.

Assessment Essay.

SPM9427 Simulation of Logistic Systems ECTS: 6



0/0/4/4


Exam Period 4


Course Contents Week 1: Introduction into logistic simulation Week 2: Performance measurement Week 3: Factory modeling; Intro eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics Week 4: Airport baggage simulation; Course eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics I Week 5: Automated container terminal simulation; Course eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics II Week 6: Case introduction; Course eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics III Week 7: Wrap-up of eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics training and hand-out of assignments for the 2nd period Break



Week 8: Simulation and Logistic control Week 9: Case: Underground Logistic System Schiphol, role of the TestSite Week 10: Exception handling and operator behaviour Week 11: Supply Chain simulation models Week 12: Real-time control and emulation using simulation Week 13: Future of logistic simulation Week 14: Presentations of final assignments by the students

Study Goals The course is intended for students who want to specialise in advanced logistics modelling. After the course the students are able to: . understand the complexities of logistic systems; . identify the possibilities simulation offers to design control systems for complex highly automated logistic systems; . analyse and assess complex logistic systems (eventually by means of simulation); . construct valid conceptual and simulation models of logistic systems; . construct large simulation models of complex logistic systems; . communicate models and the results of models with actors involved; . translate results into usable recommendations for policy makers.

Education Method During the course there is an intensive co-operation between the student and teachers. Every week includes 2 hours of theory classes and 2 hours of discussing assignments. The students have to work in small groups on simulation assignments for at least 6 hours a week. Example material will be illustrated in intensive and interactive courses. This course requires an active participation by the students. of final assignments by the students


Reader spm9427; Tutorial: eM-Plant / AutoMod / Enterprise Dynamics. eM-Plant, AutoMod and Enterprise Dynamics manuals are available on-line and in the SimLab.

Assessment The grade is based on the group and individual assignments and the presentation the students have to give on their assignments, and an oral exam after all assignments have been handed in with a high enough quality.



SPM9431 Public Private Partnership ECTS: 6

Module Manager Dr. J.F.M. Koppenjan ([email protected])



0/0/0/2

Education Period 4

Exam Period none

Course Language Dutch (on request English)

Summary The course gives an overview of forms of PPP as used in in various (technological) domains (transport, water, ICT, housing), the theoretical notions on which PPP is build and the potentials and pitfalls of PPS in practice.

Course Contents Public Private Partnership (PPP) has become a popular way of cooperation between public and private parties in order to solve infrastructure problems together. From a theoretical point of view it can be argued that PPP will produce better projects than could have been realized by a single party. However, in real life it proves to be difficult to meet these ambitions; both in the planning and construction phase. The reasons behind this are studied from a variety of scientific disciplines ranging from economics to political science. Subsequently a number of projects such as the construction of the A4 motorway A4, the building of a water purification installation, and the realization of new ICT infrastructure are examined and the key factors for success are identified. During the course, students receive a group assignment to 1) study and present the main theoretical approaches to PPP which are used in the course and 2) to make an in-depth analysis of a PPP-project in the field of their choice by examining documents and literature and interviewing stakeholders.

Study Goals Knowledge of the theoretical aspects of Public Private Partnership Insight in the problems that are manifest in formation and implementation of PPP in practice Being able to identify critical success factors Being able to evaluate PPP-approaches used in practice and to formulate recommendations for improvement

Education Method Seminar; group assignments.


Van Ham, J.C. en J.F.M. Koppenjan, Publiek-Private Samenwerking bij Transportinfrastructuur, Utrecht: Lemma 2002. For english speaking students: reader with English articles on Public Private Partnership

Assessment Report of Analysis PPP-project.



SPM9432 Business Logistics Gaming ECTS: 4



0/0/0/2

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4


Course Contents Within this course the student learns the basic logistic methods and tools that are applicable during the analysis van current business situations. In essence the student will build logistics system evaluation (software) tools for a hypothetical company or (logistics) business situation. The course starts with a short overview of logistics methods and tools discussed in earlier courses (eg. spm2610 or spm9422). Within the course there will be much attention on: the practical use of analytical tools of Logistics Management, finding and feeling inter-relations between business logistics concepts, finding existing games, playing and testing these games and describing the criteria for good business-logistic games. While analyzing existing business logistic games students will learn the usability of elements and to apply them within new business logistic games. Using criteria for the design of a business logistics game, students will build new business logistic games. Students will play the games they designed and evaluate each others games based on a set of criteria.

Study Goals The module will give the student insight in the interrelation between the silo-elements that together form the logistics function of companies. The student will learn the influence of earlier made business decisions on current operations of companies while playing several business logistic games. The student will learn to judge the completeness of logistics elements during decision-making processes by studying business cases and professional business simulation software and analyzing realistic business logistic games. By analyzing and improving game software the student learns in a playful manner what should be interrelated during strategic, tactical and operational logistic business processes. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic skills for logistic managers applicable in a wide range of industries.

Education Method Lectures, group presentations and discussions of articles, cases and games played. Students will have work in groups during and in preparation of the lectures and the final assignment.




Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi & C.J. Langley Jr., The Management of Business Logistics. 7th edition, West Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0314065075, or a newer edition if available more than two months before the first date of the course. Hand-outs Game

Assessment A final presentations and a report based on a large final group-assignment.

SPM9434 Evaluation Transport Policy ECTS: 6

Module Manager Drs. J.C. van Ham ([email protected])

Instructor Prof.dr. G.P. van Wee ([email protected])


2/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 2


Summary Modules spm1610 and spm2610 deal with problems concerning public policymaking in the field of traffic and transport while spm3610 focuses on determining and calculating impacts. This module concentrates on the evaluation of the policy’s efficiency and efficacy by taking into account various impacts. It is about how to use (a variety of) analytical policy methods and techniques in policymaking and the assessment of policy options in the field of traffic and transport. Since policymaking in the field of traffic and transport is complex, its quality may benefit from supporting studies in which problems are analysed, existing policy is assessed and policy options are formulated and evaluated. Both quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques are studied, in particular, methods that evaluate policy options: cost-benefit analysis, multiple-criteria analysis as general transport policy evaluation methods, as well as environmental impact assessments, in order to estimate the impacts on the environment. Furthermore, technology assessments are treated.



Course Contents After a short repetition of external effects and other reasons for policy intervention, the following traffic and transport-related subjects will be covered: Economic aspects. Social impacts. Environmental impacts. Safety impacts. Accessibility. Evaluation methods: CBA, MCA, EIA, TA. Examples of these methods (Dutch examples like Zuiderzeelijn, ‘Rondje Randstad’, Betuwelijn, but also foreign examples; also attention for traffic safety measures, automatic guided vehicles). Comparisons of methods in several countries. Ex post evaluation (assess with hindsight which factors explain certain trends and specifically, to what extent are these trends influenced by policy measures? Value Of a Statistical Life (VOSL): how much is a human life worth? (Exercise).

Study Goals The module’s aim is: To obtain a better understanding of the underlying reasons of transport policy. To increase knowledge of methods for ex ante evaluation of policy options, e.g. cost-benefit analysis, multiple-criteria analysis, environmental impact assessment and technology assessment. To increase the knowledge of methods for ex post evaluation of policies pursued. To develop skills to assess evaluations such as CBAs, EIAs and TAs.

Education Method Lectures (2 to 4 hours a week) and self-education.


Reader Otherwise published on Blackboard (http://blackboard.tudelft.nl).

Assessment Written examination, assignments possible.

SPM9436 Supply Chain Analysis and Engineering ECTS: 3



0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2




Course Contents The module will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain analysis & engineering. The theoretical knowledge will be explained and exercised by practical business cases. Upon completion of this course the student must be able to: position supply chain management as the broad perspective for the functioning of enterprises that are part of supply chains structured for designing, developing, producing and maintaining durable systems. Students will learn to understand systems engineering and product development processes in the case of engineer to order (e.g. means of transport and equipment) products; understand the issue of collaborative engineering as part of equipment acquisitions; position the importance of life-time logistic service and total cost of ownership issues. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of an integrated logistics support manager in durable goods industries. Topics discussed are: Target Costing and Supply Chain Cost Management Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Supply Chains, Life Cycle Management Information Systems, Virtual Value Systems, Advanced Supply Chain Mapping, Spare parts logistics, special supply chains, Supply Chain Portals for Purchasing and Sales, Interactions between user/owner, producer/user and producer/owner, Subsistence, operations en systems logistics, Customer service as a life-cycle management effort. Partnerships and alliances within supply chains and its ramifications.

Study Goals The module will give the student insight in the theoretical background of supply chain engineering & management. The theoretical knowledge will be explained and practiced by practical business cases. Upon completion of this course the student must be able to: understand the nature of the differences of consumables and durables as a structuring element of supply chains; understand the systems engineering and product development process in the case of engineer to order (e.g. means of transport and equipment) products; understand the issue of collaborative engineering as part of equipment acquisitions; understand concepts like vendor managed inventory, target costing, waste management and many other supply chain related concepts; position the importance of life-time logistic service and total cost of ownership issues. In general the student learns and puts into practice the basic theoretical skills of an integrated logistics support manager in a wide range of industries.



Education Method Lectures, group presentations and discussions of articles and cases. The course is completed by an assignment and a presentation. The lectures are compulsory.


Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi & C.J. Langley Jr., The Management of Business Logistics. 7th edition, West Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0314065075. Reader: Supply Chain Analysis & Engineering.

Assessment Attendance and participation (20%) Large assignment (80%).

SPM9438 Operational Management ECTS: 4

Module Manager Drs. J.H.R. van Duin ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. M.W. Ludema ([email protected])


0/0/0/X

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4


Summary Operations management is defined as the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm’s primary products and services. Due to the changing business markets and environment there is continuous force to improve and the business processes to the (new) requirements of the market. Techniques of the operations management can help us to quantify the (cost) effects for strategic, tactical and operational decision making.



Course Contents During seven weeks a selection/combination of the following topics: 1. Operations Management from a Logistics System Perspective a. History b. Relation between OM, LM & SC, DW and Productivity c. Scale and Division d. Optimization Theories 2. Forecasting Product Life Cycle Stages a. Forecasting in general b. Time series, moving averages, regression analysis, exponential smoothing, Delphi-methods c. Analysis of errors in forecasting

3. Inventory and Materials Management a. Ordering systems b. ABC Classifications c. EOQ Models d. Economic Lot Size Models e. Perpetual Inventory Systems

4. Facility Planning and Location Decisions a. Transportation Model b. Warehouse design c. Lay-out optimization

5. Materials Requirement Planning and Manufacturing Resource Planning a. Master Production Schedule & Materials Requirement Planning b. Manufacturing Resource Planning c. Cycle-Time Management

6. Operations Control & Capacity Management a. Planning and control b. Scheduling and scheduling systems c. Peak and off-peak demands d. Supply and demand relations with capacity e. Up-scaling and downsizing f. Bottle-necks and capacity

7. Quality Management a. Cost of Quality b. Quality Control Methods (Correction and Feedback Models) c. Total Quality Management d. House of Quality



Study Goals To teach the students a solid foundation of OM concepts. The students learn to apply the OM techniques for solving business logistics problems. The knowledge gained in this course can be expanded in the modules: spm9432 Business logistics gaming; spm9400 Design and management of multi modal logistics chains; spm9423 Supply chain engineering and management; and a wide range of other courses in logistic design / control and supply chain engineering

Education Method Lectures (2 hours each week) and self-study. During 4 hours students will work on assignments.


Operations Management, an integrated approach by R.Dan Reid & Nada R. Sanders, 2nd edition, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-34724-8, 2005 Some handed-out articles. Maybe the third edition will be used!

Assessment Several small assignments and a final exam.

Remarks Goal: To teach the students the essentials of the logistics function within companies. The students learn to decompose the logistics function in its basic functionalities and the tools to analyse and optimize them.

SPM9537 Integrated Plant Management ECTS: 5

Module Manager Dr.ir. Z. Lukszo ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 5


Summary This course is to be recommended for students interested in operational management of an industrial plant, e.g. in food, (fine) chemical, pharmaceutical and metallurgical industry. The integration of the enterprise functions as strategic and tactical management, forecasting, planning, scheduling, quality and environmental management, recipe management, process execution, optimisation and control are the central theme of the course.



Course Contents Week 1: Introduction to process industry, industrial plant as integrated system; process type (batch, fed-batch, continuous) and operation regimes (start-up, steady-state, switch-over, shut-down). process industry, industrial plant as integrated system; process type (batch, fed-batch, continuous) and operation regimes (start-up, steady-state, switch-over, shut-down). Week 2: Introduction to strategic and tactical planning; short-term planning and forecasting; capacity planning; main technologies for planning (simulation and (non-) linear programming). Week 3: Definition, types and complexity of scheduling problems; scheduling as an optimisation problem (Branch and Bound approach); industrial practice with respect to scheduling; integration of scheduling with other business functions. Week 4: An integrated approach to process control; basis principles of regulatory control; supervisory control and abnormal situation management; hierarchical structure of the stabilising, optimising and co-ordinating control. Week 5: Introduction Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); quality management, performance analysis and product tracking and genealogy as examples of MES-functions. Week 6: Four levels of plant optimisation (optimisation at process, plant, enterprise and network level) and batch standards ISA-S88, ISA-S95; physical and recipe model of a plant according to the standards; model-based operation improvement. Week 7: Industrial speaker: practical experience with integrated plant management.

Study Goals To understand the management tasks in a manufacturing company. To understand how are they executed and who bears the responsibilities. To determine possibilities for improvements of individual management tasks. To make a conceptual design of an integrated management structure in the MES (Manufacturing Execution System)-environment. To develop a plant model according to the terminology of the ISA-S88 and ISA-S95 standards supporting operation improvements and plant optimisation.

Education Method Class, instructions, computer tools.




Material to be handed out in class and on blackboard

Assessment Written exam.

TIL4010 TIL Seminars ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Ir. M.W. Ludema ([email protected])


Instructor Dr. B.A. Pielage ([email protected])

Prof.dr.ir. P.H.L. Bovy ([email protected])

Education Period 1, 2, 3, 4

Exam Period none


Summary The TIL-seminars are the lifeline of the MSc-TIL programme. Every other week a broad range of topics will be discussed by means of invited speakers, project discussions, project presentations, theme discussions and thesis presentations. MSc-TIL students attend a minimum of the seminars and will participate in the organisation of these seminars. Every MSc-TIL student is required to follow a minumum of seminars during their study. Groups of 2 students will prepare under the guidance of a lecturer one or two seminars. They will provide handouts and will prepare a presentation or give an introduction to the presentations to be held. They will organise the discussion by question and propositions. After the seminar they will have to write a conclusive 15-20 page report. Another group of students may prepare and debate topics discussed in at least two seminars. They will work from draft handouts or discussion papers and have to develop arguments against hypotheses and write a critical re-positioning paper. The re-positioning paper will be handed out as well. After the presentations the (three) groups will debate the topic, ask questions to the presentor, organise votes from the audience for a proposition and assess criteria in favour and against, etc. etc.

Course Contents The content is different for each seminar, but will cover the broad field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics from many positions. Lectures of profile electives will be asked to host slots in the seminar schedule to assure an equal attention of the TIL-field. Non covered topics (in the current MSc-TIL programme) will be given the proper attention as well.



Study Goals To learn about the ins and outs of the TIL-field nevertheless the specific elective profiles or electives courses choosen and the individual interests of the MSc-TIL student. To discuss in public about TIL-topics. To stand up and discuss or debate TIL-topics. To judge and be critical about work of others. For part of the obligation for this course: to design, market, organise, and write about the seminars (in any form), invite speakers, introduce speakers, controle the discussions etc. etc.

Education Method 4 hours in a minimum sequence of 3 times each quarter (educational period), either lectures, practical work, excursions, design assignments, debates etc. etc.


Each seminar is unique, so material will come available one of a few weeks before the actual seminar. On Black Board a manual with best practices is available.

Assessment The final grade will be overall average of the performance of the student. It is a combination of: attendance, participation, motivation, organisation of one or more seminars, the written report about organised seminar. In words it will be called “sufficient” if the assessment terms are met, in exceptional cases the words “good” or “excellent” may be given.

TIL4020 Participating in a PhD or DUT Research Project ECTS: 6


Prof.dr. G.P. van Wee ([email protected])

Module Manager Dr.ir. A.J. van Binsbergen ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. A.J. van Binsbergen ([email protected])

Education Period 1, 2, 3, 4

Exam Period none


Course Contents This course gives to student the possibility to participate in research projects conducted witin the Delft University of Technology (DUT) or at research institutes that work together with DUT. A junior researcher, in the case of a PhD research project or a senior researcher in the case of other projects will supervise the student. The student will experience what it is to actual to reseach in academic setting. Writing a scietific paper or report will be part of this output of this course.

Study Goals To get learn the basic of performing research.



Education Method During a small period students will participate closely in a reseach project. The idea is that the student will experience a full research cycle, reformulating (sub)research questions, understanding or choice of methods, (empirical) data gathering and or processing, drawing conclusions etc. etc. all supervised by the senior researcher or PhD-student.


To be determined together wiht supervisor and/or module manager.

Assessment Conclusive research report, and preferably a draft research paper.

TIL4030 Interdisciplinary Fundamentals ECTS: 6


Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 5


Course Contents TIL-Terminology TIL-Reference Models TIL-Theories TIL-Histories TIL-Arena’s TIL-Systems TIL-Facilities TIL-Modalities Research, Problem Solving and TIL-Design approaches Transport Policy Infrastructure Planning Management of TIL-Projects & Processes Design of Business Logistics Systems Design of Transport Systems Design of TIL Multi-Actor Systems Engineering of Transport Facilities Design of Transport Nodes & Equipment Control of Transport Systems Intelligent Traffic Services TIL-Research



Study Goals Learn fundamental TIL-terminology. Understand the fundamentals of working in an interdisciplinairy field Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics. Gaining insight and knowledge in some of the fundamental concepts that relate to the field. To be able to look at the field in an reductionistic and holistic manner. Under some of the ingrained concepts that the field is build upon. Get insight in the many profiles (sub-fields) the TIL-field can be seen from. Learn to related several sub-fields to an realistic TIL-case situation.

Education Method Lectures 2 times 2 hours during 7 weeks.


To be determined


TIL4090 External ProjectECTS:

11


Module Manager Dr.ir. D.L. Schott ([email protected])


Exam Period none


Course Contents An external project or internship in a TIL Environment/Industry is an elective part of the MSc-TIL Programme. The aim is to get familiar with TIL practices in a professional environment. You may start this course if 45 ects of the regular MSC-TIL programme have been obtained. The external project has to be fulfilled within a TIL related environment outside the University. The work may be done part-time and should result in a report that will be assessed. The report should contain at least the following two parts: 1. A description of the working environment (company, authority). 2. A description of the actual work performed.



The number of trainee posts is limited and varies in time; consequently the availability cannot be guaranteed. Besides the offered trainee posts, students may organise their own external project. The TIL External Project will be supervised by an external supervisor and TIL lecturer (of your choice).

Study Goals Working in a professional environment. Research and/or design TIL-relevant object or subject in a short time.

Education Method Practical work in a professional environment outside the University, supervised by an external supervisor and a TIL-lecturer.


A course manual with some guidelines is available on the Black Board.

Assessment Report with a clear discription of the professional environment, the bottle-necks or opportunities analysed, the process of research and/or design and the findings, conclusions and recommendations.

TIL5050 Interdisciplinary ProjectECTS:

10


Instructor Dr. B.A. Pielage ([email protected])

Dr.ir. R. van Nes ([email protected])


Exam Period none


Required for TIL 5050 is a pre-requisite for the MSc-TIL 5060 thesis project

Summary During the interdisciplinary project, students of different backgrounds and different study paths collaborate in a complex interdisciplinary design/research project. They will draw up a research/design plan and execute this plan under the guidance of two lecturers. The results will be presented and defended for a jury (the two lecturers, an examinator and possible external stakeholders).

Course Contents Depends on each individual project, but will cover the TIL-field in such a way that TIL-arena’s, TIL-systems, and TIL-facilities will be elaborated on.



Study Goals To work in groups in a collaborative manner. To bring in for each student because of his/her study path particular knowledge, insight and skills in a project environment. To work independenly and lean to judge other group members work. To manage a project. To deliver results under realistic project circumstances.

Education Method Self Project, weekly supervised by two lecturers.


To be determined by the group together with supervisors. Manual on Black Board.

Assessment Group Assignment: - group work; - report(s); - presentation and defence. Further information can be found in the regulations and Project Manual

TIL5060 ThesisECTS:

30


Prof.dr. G.P. van Wee ([email protected])



Exam Period none


Summary The master thesis project is the final academic project each student ha to do before entering the professional world. The thesis project relates or combines at least two fields typically of faculties participating in the MSc-TIL programme. The MSc-thesis project may also be pursued outside the university in conjunction with industry or other institutions in the Netherlands or abroad. It will result in a thesis report or a design the student has to defend before a thesis examination committee. Based on the work, the students are stimulated to write a draft paper for a scientific publication. The MSc-TIL thesis project is supervised by at least two supervisors, not belonging of the same faculty.

Course Contents The Master’s Thesis Project takes place at the end of the second year and covers a period of approximately half a year. Students have to carry out an individual project to round off the MSc-TIL programme.



The subject for the project should be chosen in respect to a TIL specific area of technology and possible in respect to the chosen elective profiles, though students are stimulated to find some connectivity in their choices. Within the TIL Thesis Project, students must demonstrate their capacity for academic analysis, synthesis, design, reflection and written communication on a particular issue in the TIL-field. The student formally can start the Master’s Thesis Project after the thesis project idea is approved by the proposed thesis committee. The student has to fill out and submitted the application form MTT (Master Thesis TIL). This form can be found on the blackboard and on the www.til.tudelft.nl site. The student starts with an orientation phase that will lead to a detailed Master Thesis Project Proposal (issue paper and project plan). After 4 and before 6 weeks orientation the students presents during a “kick-off” meeting [kick-off meeting] this Thesis Project Proposal (an issue-paper including a project plan) to execute the TIL-Master thesis project. The Master Thesis Project Proposal should give information on the goal of the research, the main research question, a set of derived sub questions that give meaning to the research, data to use/collect and methods planned to use. All stated research questions, proposed methods and data-sets have to be addressed in the research report. Above this the student makes agreements with the thesis committee about the emphasis of the sub questions he/she will address during the Thesis Project. After a successful kick-off meeting the student may start with the actual execution of the Thesis Project. During the project the student will work towards the results of the thesis project and a compilation of project documents that the student will use to write a thesis report that will give insight in the research and design efforts of the student. Half way (approximately two months after the kick-off meeting) the student will organize a mid-term meeting [mid-term meeting] to inform the thesis committee and to receive guidance (if necessary) in the progress of the thesis project. When the project is almost finished a green-light meeting is held [green light meeting]. During this meeting the student can receive a so called Green Light to organize his or her final thesis project defense. This means a formal approval from the administration for graduation office (100% of the courses completed) and approval with respect to the contents of the work (compilation of project documents in where research questions are addressed, rough version of thesis report) and the expected improvements on both thesis project results, thesis document, (design if part of the project) suggested by the thesis committee.



Course Contents A summary of the thesis project will be included in the hard-copy of the Master Thesis Report on yellow pages. The student finalizes the thesis project in respect to the agreements made during the green light meeting. During the [final defense meeting] the student gives a final public presentation to defend the project results. A closed defense prior to or after the public presentation and defense may also be part of the final defense meeting. If all results are sufficient the diploma will be handed out after the final presentation and grading of the thesis work. For all formal project mile-stones, an evaluation form as to be filled in, taking into respect the evaluation of the whole thesis committee and signed by the chairman of the thesis committee.

Study Goals The student is expected to complete a graduation project, TIL5060, which carries a total of 30 ECTS credits in a subject bearing a relationship to at least two of the faculties involved in the degree course. The graduation work consists of a graduation project, a thesis report, a summary of the graduation work and a graduation presentation. The TIL Master’s thesis project has the following four objectives: 1) The students have to plan and fulfill a Master Thesis Project independently and on their own; 2) The students pass through all phases/steps of academic research and/or design; 3) The project is a bridge between the TIL-curriculum and working as a TIL-engineer; 4) The project is an orientation on the labor market and the field of work of the TIL-engineer

Education Method Students carry out the project individual and independently. The thesis project can be conducted as a part of a research/design project being carried out at the faculty, or during an internship at an external partner organisation in either the public or private sector. The two supervisors (lecturer(s)) of the TIL Master Thesis Project are lecturers that teach or teach in one of the MSc-TIL Essentials courses or in one the elective profile courses. The chairman (full professor, and participating in the obligatory parts of the MSc-TIL Programme) (app. 10% involvement) of the Thesis-committee is organizational related to each of the two supervisors, each app. 45% involvement. In the case of a project done with an external party an external supervisor will be added to the Thesis Committee. For other thesis committee arrangements approval of the Board of Examiners is needed.




Students have to acquire their own material. A manual regarding the Thesis Project is available on the Black Board.

Assessment The assessment of the TIL Master Thesis project will be based on the Master Thesis Project Proposal (issue paper and project plan), the compilation of documents that give answer to the stated research questions, the thesis report, (the design if available) and the public presentation/defense of the thesis project at the end of the project. The end-grade for the TIL Master Thesis project is a qualification of the TIL Master Thesis Project as a whole. Though the results of the TIL Master Thesis Project will be determined on the quality of the work, the 6 month (840 hour) project effort can roughly and indicatively divided in the following phases: - Master Thesis Project Proposal (issue paper and project plan) (app. 6 weeks / 210 hours ) - Executing the research and writing a compilation of papers showing the body of research, writing a (draft) thesis report (app. 13 weeks / 455 hours) - Finalizing the Master Thesis Report (app. 3 weeks / 105 hours) - Presentation and defense (app. 2 week / 70 hours ) The assessment will be based on the TIL Master Thesis project as a whole. Assessments standards will be used in respect to the following components of the assessment without using separate grading of the components: - Overall planning and communication skills: shown during the official meetings, during the project at all contact moments internal (DUT and adopting organization) and external, shown within the Master Thesis Project Proposal, and during the final presentation and defense; - The overall scientific attitude and results: shown during the project, parts of the Master thesis report. - The Master Thesis Report as a whole.

WB1216-06 Dynamics 2 ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. P.T.L.M. van Woerkom ([email protected])


0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5




WB1310 Multibody Dynamics A ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. A.L. Schwab ([email protected])

Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x 0/0/0/4

Education Period 4

Exam Period 4, 5


Required for wb1413

Course Contents Multibody Dynamics is about the analysis of the motion of complex mechanical systems as in a robot arm, a railway bogie or a gantry crane. In this course you will learn about the fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics: the description of the orientation of a rigid body in space, the Newton-Euler equations of motion for a 3D rigid body, how to add constraints to the equations of motion, and how to solve such a system of coupled equations. Next you will spend most of the time (80%) in doing the assignments with the ADAMS Software.

Study Goals The student is able to make a complex computer model of a realistic 3-D mechanical system in a standard software package for multibody system dynamics (currently MSC.ADAMS), to perform a dynamic analysis on the model, to draw some conclusions from this analysis, and to identify the limitations of the model. More specifically, the student must be able to: 1. Apply the Newton-Euler equations of motion to a single 3D rigid body 2. Describe the orientation of a rigid body in 3-D space by means of Euler angles and derive expressions for the angular velocities in terms of the Euler angles and their time derivatives 3. Construct a computer model of a complex mechanical system by selecting the appropriate number of rigid bodies, and number and type of constraints



4. Make approximate dynamic calculations for a complex computer model in order to determine for instance the stiffness and the damping of individual components 5. Make approximate dynamic calculations for a vehicle system model in order to verify for instance the eigenfrequencies and the equilibrium state in steady motion 6. Explain the difference between the results from a dynamic analysis on the model and the behaviour of the real system; identify the limitations of the model 7. Explain the finite accuracy of the results from a dynamic analysis due to the finite accuracy of the numerical integration together with the constraint violations

Education Method Lectures (2 hours per week), computer assignment.

Literature and Study Materials Lecture Notes and M.Wisse, Introduction to ADAMS, Delft, 1999. References from literature: A.A.Shabana, ‘ Dynamics of multibody systems’, Wiley, New York, 1998. E.J.Haug, ‘ Computer aided kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, Volume I: Basic methods’, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, 1989. P.E.Nikravesh, ‘ Computer-aided analysis of mechanical systems’, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1988. M. Géradin, A. Cardano, ‘ Flexible multibody dynamics: A finite element approach’, J. Wiley, Chichester, New York, 2001.

Assessment Written exam + assignment report

Remarks The written exam is of the open book type and has the form of a questionnaire about the findings as written down in your Lab Report. This report serves as reference material for your exam. At the end of the exam the questionnaire together with the Lab Report are to be handed over, The grading is on both items. Checkout the wb1310 home-page at http://tam.cornell.edu/~als93/ for up-to-date information.



WB2207-07 Systems and Control Engineering ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. R. Babuska ([email protected])


4/0/0/0

Education Period 1

Exam Period 1, 2


Required for wb2420

Course Contents The course deals with the representation, analysis and control of linear time-invariant dynamic systems. Both the transfer function and state-space models are covered. A strong focus will be on the drawing and interpretation of bode, root-locus and nyquist plots for system stability analysis and feedback control design. In this perspective, the concepts of gain, phase margin, static and dynamic compensation will be taught. Different compensations that get attention are: PD-compensation, lead compensation, PI compensation, Lag compensation and PID compensation. Other control theoretical aspects of sensitivity functions, robustness, time delay, state-space control design and pole placement will also be treated.

Study Goals The student is able to: Represent a dynamic system as a transfer function and a state-space model. Analyze the influence of a given controller on the closed-loop dynamics by using the root-locus method. Sketch a root-locus for simple dynamic systems. Sketch a Nyquist plot for simple dynamic systems. Sketch a Bode plot for a given dynamic system. Analyze the properties of a dynamic system in the frequency domain. Given requirements on stability margins, design a controller in frequency domain. Analyze the influence of time delay on the closed-loop performance. Design a state-feedback controller by pole placement. Use effectively Matlab and Simulink for control design purposes.

Education Method Lectures (4 hours per week) including several instructions. Practical work (2 hours per week for 3 weeks) consisting of Matlab/ Simulink control design and simulation and the implementation of a controller for a DC motor.




G.F.Franklin, J.D.Powell, A.Emami-Naeini, Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, Addison & Wesley, 2006, 4th or 5th edition References from literature: J.C.Cool, F.J.Schijff, T.J.Viersma ,Regeltechniek, Delta Press, 1985, 7-e druk. R.C.Dorf, R.H.Bishop A Modern Control Systems, Addison & Wesley, 1998, 8th edition John van de Vegte “Feedback Control Systems” Prentice Hall, 1994, 3rd edition.

Assessment Written exam, practical work

Remarks Participation and successful completion of the practical work is required to obtain a mark for the course. The students are strongly advised to prepare well for the instruction lectures as it is strongly connected to the practical work. During the lectures, instructions and practical work, there will be the possibility of interaction.

WB2306 The Human Controller

Responsible Instructor F.C.T. van der Helm ([email protected])

WB3410-03 Large Scale Transportsystems ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor Dr. B.A. Pielage ([email protected])

Prof.ir. J.C. Rijsenbrij ([email protected])


0/0/2/0

Education Period 3

Exam Period 3, 4




Course Contents Subject of this course are mondial cargo flows mainly in the non-bulk area, the so called general cargo. This course concentrates on the phenomenon container transport, a spectacular logistical break-through in the sixties of the last century. Initially the container was succesful for sea transportation, but more and more intermodal developments also control the long distance land transportation and integrate in domestic logistics. The specific characteristics of the various transport modes and the development in infrastructure determine the suitability of transport modes for the demands of large scale logistics. Technological developments, social economical consequences and particularly the role of container transport in the process of globalisation of the industrial production will be discussed. The ongoing urbanisation puts increasing demands on city logistics including the connection to intermodal transport.

Study Goals The student is able to: 1. List the main parameters of complexity in transport systems for a globalized cargo supply. Comprising a multitude of transport and handling equipment, interrelated control systems, with a development path influenced by demands from our society with regards to a better quality of life and sustainability 2. Explain the various drivers for large-scale transport and understand the structure in the various supply chains with belonging actors 3. Recognize the conflicting interests between the scales in equipment for ocean going transport, inland transport and airborne transport 4. Recognize the key characteristics for the transport modes sea-going transport, road, rail, barging, pipeline and air transport 5. Realize the complexity of making selections of likely transport modes and the requirements resulting from such selection for the design of (intermodal) handling facilities (=terminals) 6. Analyze and develop awareness of increasing design demands for large-scale city logistics and potential new concepts to fulfill the increasing supply demands. 7. List the possibilities for further automation and the requirements to be fulfilled when automation should result in a successful application 8. Describe future developments in large-scale transport systems, including the changing environment in economics, sustainability and quality of life

Education Method Lectures (2 hours per week)


Lecture notes. Handouts.




WB3417-04 Discrete Systems: MPSC ECTS: 5

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. H.P.M. Veeke ([email protected])

Dr.ir. J.A. Ottjes ([email protected])

Instructor Ir. F.P.M. Sopers ([email protected])

Ir. M.B. Duinkerken ([email protected])


2/2/0/0


Exam Period none


Summary Modelling, discrete simulation, process-interaction method, logistics, production, transport, control, practical

Course Contents This is a course on the modeling of discrete systems for transport and production. It deals with a method to quickly design flexible prototype models and to implement them in a simulation environment. The method is based on the systems approach in combination with process-interaction modeling. Special attention is paid to the modeling of controls and the use of these models for real-time control. A number of practical examples, including a production process, a transport system and a port will be considered. During the course a number of individual assignments will be given to be answered via blackboard. Halfway the course, groups of 4 students are formed. Each group has to design(on paper) a process-interaction model of a realistic case including the model goal, performance indicators, input, output and an experimental design resulting in a short report. Those who have attained a satisfactory result for both the individual work and the group model design will be admitted to the second part of the course. This takes the form of a practical. The model developed in the first part has to be implemented and applied in a simulation environment based on Delphi and Tomas (see http://www.delphibasics.co.uk/ and www.tomasweb.com. The results: process-interaction model design, implementation, experiments and final report will be graded.



Study Goals Student is able to: a) Apply the Process-Interaction method on any discrete logistic system More specifically, the student is able to: 1. Decompose the system into relevant classes of elements, patterned on the real-world elements of the system 2. Distinguish the relevant properties of the element classes 3. Distinguish the active element classes and provide their process description And to b) Design and implement a simulation model of a simple logistic system in “Delphi/Tomas” More specifically, the student must be able to: 1. Formulate the goal of the simulation project 2. Distinguish the relevant parameters and performance indicators 3. Define the input required 4. Set up an experimental plan 5. Transfer the process-interaction model into “Delphi/Tomas” code 6. Carry out the experimental plan 7. Interpret and report results

Education Method 9 Lectures (2 hours per week), individual assignments, group assignment


Lecture materials, hand outs, example models, recent publications on the subject area and the Web sites:www.tomasweb.com and www.delphibasics.co.uk A text book is in preparation

Assessment Practical (in groups): Design, implemention and application of a simulation model resulting in a final report.

Remarks During the practical each group will have a coach assigned. Adequate coaching can only be assured if all members of the group have attended most of the lectures. A basic knowledge of the programming language “Delphi” is required for the practical. Though some attention is paid to that language during the course, it still is recommended to get acquainted with Delphi in an early stage of the course. a useful web site is:www.delphibasics.co.uk



WB3419-03Characterization and Handling of Bulk Solid Materials

ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. D.L. Schott ([email protected])

Prof.dr.ir. G. Lodewijks ([email protected])


0/0/2/2


Exam Period 4, 5


Course Contents This course focuses on the characterisation of the mechanical and dynamical behaviour of bulk solid materials. Bulk solid materials include coal, sand, limestone etc. These materials can be free flowing through bunkers and chutes as well as stored in silos, handled by stackers and reclaimers or transported by conveyors. Experimental ways to determine the mechanical properties of bulk solid materials will be discussed. An experimental assignment to determine these properties of a particular bulk solid material is part of the course in the first period. With the experimentally determined properties the behaviour of this material in a silo (no flow or mass flow versus funnel flow) will be predicted. Knowing the properties of a specific bulk solid material, the effect of these properties on the design of handling or transporting equipment can be determined. Conceptually designing a piece of equipment for storing, handling or transporting a bulk solid material, of which the mechanical properties are determined experimentally earlier in this course, concludes the course.

Study Goals The student will be able to: 1. Characterise and mathematically describe the properties of a bulk solid material, 2. Experimentally determine the mechanical properties of a particular bulk solid material, 3. Account for the bulk solid material properties and governing behaviour in the design of bulk solid storing, handling and transporting equipment.

Education Method Lectures, laboratory assignment (in pairs), design assignment


A lecture book (in preparation) and book “Introduction to Particle Technology” by Martin Rhodes, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-98482-5, 2000.



Assessment 1. Report of experimental assignment (30% of the mark) 2. Report of design assignment (30% of the mark) 3. Written examination (40% of the mark) The final mark can be obtained only if the grade for each of the tree parts equals 5 or higher.


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WB3420-03Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics

ECTS: 5

Responsible Instructor Ir. M.B. Duinkerken ([email protected])


Instructor Dr.ir. J.A. Ottjes ([email protected])

Prof.ir. J.C. Rijsenbrij ([email protected])


2/2/0/0


Exam Period 2, 3


Required for wb3410, wb3421, wb3422

Course Contents Transport in society: importance of transport systems and logistics; design requirements (energy consumption; directives from authorities; working conditions). Networks, terminals and equipment: terminal types; handling activities and logistics; terminal design. Conceptual design of transport systems and equipment. Process analysis; key performance indicators; systems approach and object oriented design; integrated cost approach. Production and distribution: logistic networks and concepts; push systems and pull systems; logistic chains; terminals, warehouses; physical distribution. Queueing theory: overview of basic models and results. Routing and scheduling: standard models; algorithms; branch and bound method. Forecasting and decision making: process control and forecasting; models for decision making. Modelling and simulation: worldviews in discrete event simulation; stochastic processes; design, planning and control with simulation; distributed simulation; case study.



Load units and equipment: unitized cargo handling; standardisation in manufacturing, transport and logistics; overview of widely used systems. Mechanisation and automation: trends in mechanised transport; design demands; drivers for automation; design topics. Case studies on transport systems.

Study Goals The student must be able to: 1. Recognize importance of transport systems and logistics in society, in particular in supply chains and in production systems. 2. List restrictions and options in design and optimisation of transport and logistic systems (energy consumption; legislative rules (environmental, labour); technical restrictions; working conditions). 3. List characteristics of networks, terminals, warehouses and equipment (transport modes, terminal types, material handling and logistics). 4. List characteristics of commonly applied principles in production organisation. 5. List load units and equipment used in material handling and list characteristics of widely used systems. 6. Identify trends in mechanisation and automation in material handling. 7. Identify and define key performance indicators (KPI) of transport and logistic systems. 8. List methods to analyse components of systems (i.e. queuing theory, simulation, forecasting, routing, scheduling) and apply the methods to small scale problems. 9. Analyse processes at a transfer point (terminal, warehouse) and to decide on number of equipment and handling capacity needed to handle transport flows.

Education Method Lectures (2 hours per week)


Lecture notes. Handouts.


WB3421-04Automation and Control of Transport and Production Systems

ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. H.P.M. Veeke ([email protected])


Instructor Prof.ir. J.C. Rijsenbrij ([email protected])


0/0/2/2






Course Contents This course focuses on the automation and control of modern transport and production systems. Automation is often necessary to increase the capacity or to reduce operating costs of industrial systems on one hand while maintaining a sufficient level of operational accuracy on the other hand. Automation requires full control of an industrial system and its equipment and a throughout understanding of the transport/manufacturing process and the dynamics of the equipment involved. In this course the automation of a number of typical systems will be studied and the dificulties and opportunities of new technologies. Basis of this course is a study of the dynamics of the operational process and the equipment. In an automated system data communication is important to ensure reliable performance. In this respect equipment and process monitoring is important as well. Therefore data acquisition, mining, analysis and transfer will be discussed in detail. The course is concluded by a practical assignment where the control of equipment used in an automated system will be studied.

Study Goals (1) To categorise industrial systems and identify properties that determine their performance; (2) to describe mathematically the transport process and the behaviour of equipment; (3) to determine the requirements to automate an industrial system in terms of control algorithms and equipment involved; (4) to experience the difference between automation in concept and automation in practice.

Education Method Lectures (2 hours per week), practical assignment


Lecture book References from literature: To be determined

Assessment Oral exam

Remarks Access to the oral examination only after completion of the practical assignment.

WB3422-04 Design of Transport Equipment ECTS: 5

Responsible Instructor J.C. Rijsenbrij ([email protected])



WI4052 Risk Analysis ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Prof. TA Mazzuchi, Prof.dr. R.M. Cooke ([email protected])


0/0/2/2


Exam Period 4, 5


Course Contents Risk modelling, life distributions, event trees, fault trees, reliability diagrams, reliability data bases, dependence modelling, software reliability, human error, decision-making under risk.



Probabilistic Risk Analysis, Bedford & Cooke, Cam.U. press, 2001.

Assessment Written.

WI4057 Stochastic Operations Research ECTS: 6

Responsible Instructor Dr. G. Hooghiemstra ([email protected])


None

Education Period None (Self Study)

Exam Period Exam by appointment


Course Contents Mix of general tools useful when solving stochastic problems and models for specific applications. Emphasis both on problem solving (applications) and theory. We study among other things: applications of renewal models and renewal reward models, queueing processes and discrete Markov decision processes. The course will be renewed during the term, since it is given for the first time since the introduction of the mandatory course on stochastic processes (Wi4202).

Study Goals To master a number of techniques from stochastic operations research. To learn to recognize how they may be applied. Sharpen problem solving skills.

Education Method Lectures during third and fourth dimester or reader course, depending on the number of students.




To be announced.

Assessment Oral (a mix of assignments and the review of an article).

Remarks It is the intention to teach this course in 2007/2008 (see Education Method), but not in 2008/09

WI4062TU Transport, Routing and Scheduling ECTS: 3

Responsible Instructor C. Roos ([email protected])

WI4131 Discrete and Continuous Optimization ECTS: 6

WM0391TU Philosophy of Science for Research Track ECTS: 4

Module Manager Drs. J.S. de Boer ([email protected])


0/0/0/X

Education Period 4

Exam Period Exam by appointment


Course Contents This course is moderately advanced philosophy of science for research track students. We discuss primary texts by some important philosophers of science. Themes are: different styles of explanation in different sciences, criteria of theory choice, and the role of rationality and intentionality in the human sciences. In class we discuss we critically discuss the ideas in these texts. See the texts below.

Study Goals Insight in various styles of explanation in different scientific disciplines. Insight into criteria of theory choice in science. Critical discussion.





1. Introduction Explanation and Theory Structure 2. Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction. Samir Okasha. “The Deductive Pattern of Explanation”, in: The Structure of Scientific Theories. Ernst Nagel. 3. “Experimental Laws and Theories”, in: The Structure of Scientific Theories. Ernst Nagel. Criteria for Theory Choice 4. “Science: Problems, Aims, Methods”, in: The Myth of The Framework. Karl Popper. 5. “Revolutions as Changes of World View”, in: The structure of Scientific Revolutions. Thomas Kuhn. “Objectivity, Value-Judgement, and Theory Choice”, in: The Esssential Tension. Thomas Kuhn. 6. “The Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes” (p. 47-53), in: Criticism and The Growth of Knowledge. Imre Lakatos. “History of Science and Its Rational Reconstructions”, in: Collected Papers. Imre Lakatos. Intentional Explanation 7. “The Explanation of Human Action”, in: Philosophy of Social Science. Alexander Rosenberg. “Thick Description: Toward an Interpretative Theory of Culture”, in: The Interpretation of Cultures. Clifford Geertz.

Assessment Exam + paper Oral Exam (Y/N) Paper (100%)

WM0625TU Innovation Management ECTS: 4

Module Manager Prof.dr. A.H. Kleinknecht ([email protected])

Instructor Dr.ir. M.N.H.C.A. Dumont ([email protected])


0/4/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2




WM0909TUTechnology Assessment: Technology, Society, Sustainability

ECTS: 3

Module Manager Ir. J.N. Quist ([email protected])


0/0/2/2


Exam Period 3

Exam by appointment


Required for This course can be elected for the TiDO-certificate (Technologie in Duurzame Ontwikkeling), which is the graduatespecialisations in Technology in Sustainable Development. In a number of faculties this is related to the MSc-track in Sustainability.

Course Contents This course deals with the social aspects of technology, how undesired and unexpected side-effects of technologies can be studied and prevented and what approaches and methods can be used for this and for contributing to sustainable technology development. The course explains the co-evolutionary nature of the relationship between technology development and society. It includes several social and economic oriented theories of technology development. It includes methods and tools for technology foresight, impact assessment, and involving social aspects and societal stakeholders in foresight and technology development. Steering of technology development is illustrated through sustainable technology development and backcasting for environmental sustainability.



Study Goals At the end of the course, the student: 1. Has knowledge of: The most relevant theories and models of technology development the most important approaches and methods of Technology Assessment (TA) and their relevance for sustainable development. 2. Has insight (inzicht) in: The possibilities and limitations concerning of the lectured theories of technology development and innovation and their relevance for sustainable development. The possibilities and limitations for approaches and methods for innovation towards sustainablility (Constructive) Technology Assessment, foresighting, participation of social actors, technology impact assessment and social management and control of technology development. The role of the engineer and scientists in technology development and how they can use (C)TA in professional situations for broadening technology development with social aspects and improved attuning with societal needs.

3. Has experience and basic skills in: Applying TA methods and/or theories on a topic selected by the student.

Education Method The course consists of a series of lectures and an assignment on a topic selected by the student. Lectures are given in the third period at a time suitable for the majority of the participating students. Assignment takes place in the fourth period.


The reader is available on blackboard. Additional texts will be distributed during the lectures.

Assessment A written or oral examination on the theoretical part that counts for 50% and an evaluation on the assignment that also counts for 50%.

Remarks This course belongs to the graduate specialisation in sustainability (Technology in Sustainable Development). It is also possible to do this course through self-study.

CT4701 Infrastructure Planning ECTS: 4

Module Manager Ir. J.N. Quist ([email protected])


Instructor Drs. E. de Boer ([email protected])Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders ([email protected])




0/6/0/0

Education Period 2

Exam Period 2,4


Course Contents Module A: Planning Systems analysis: role of infrastructural services, decision making structure, decomposition into sub-problems Demand analysis: purpose (relationship to capacity planning), methods Identification of scenarios: functioning of infrastructure within a future society; formulation of scenarios to describe this future, methodology Capacity planning: methodology Role of feasibility studies to support decision making Actor analysis: insight into the role, the interests and the activities of actors in design, decision making, implementation and exploitation of infrastructure Module B: Design Set up of a feasibility study: general context Detailing of design requirements: legal procedures, functionality, environmental, safety, etc Development of alternatives: systematic exploration of a complex decision space (covering options for construction/technology, implementation and exploitation) Physical planning in relation to large infrastructure projects: interactions with regional planning objectives and conditions; specification of mitigating and/or compensating measures Module C: Evaluation Application of evaluation techniques to specific infrastructure projects (cost-benefit) Identification of economic, financial and environmental impacts Analysis of financial exploitation Risk analysis for large projects. Module D: Implementation Asset management Implementation/process planning: phasing (preparation, implementation, exploitation)- methods for project budgeting and cost and time monitoring Overview of possibilities/formats for financing of infrastructure: institutional, organizational, and contractual aspects; application to cases



Study Goals Basic knowledge of, and insight into, the planning, design, exploitation and implementation of infrastructure. Generation of insight in public decision making and associated institutions and actors. Basic knowledge of/and insight into the application of generic methods to the planning of infrastructure. Transfer of experiences with the practical application of methods to large infrastructure projects.

Education Method Lectures; presentations by practicioners in the field


Lecture notes; available online

Assessment Written closed book exam



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Engineering (3mE) / CICAT / NIMR34a Cornelis Drebbelweg 9 Executive Board / Supervisory Board35 Cornelis Drebbelweg 5 EEMCS Examination and Laboratory Class Building 36 Mekelweg 4 + 6 Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and

Computer Science (EEMCS) / DIMES / IRCTR37 Mekelweg 8 Sports Centre38 Mekelweg 10 Cultural Centre43 Leeghwaterstraat 36 Cogeneration plant44 Rotterdamseweg 145 Yes! Delft/Technostarters45 Leeghwaterstraat 42 Low Speed Wind Laboratory & VSSD46 Leeghwaterstraat 44 Process and Energy Laboratory (API)50 Mekelweg 15 Radiation, Radionuclides & Reactors (RRR) / Reactor

Institute Delft (RID)60 Anthony Fokkerweg 5 Logistics & environment61 Kluyverweg 3 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering: Vliegtuighal62 Kluyverweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering / Adhesion Institute63 Anthony Fokkerweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering: SIMONA Research

Flight Simulator64 Kluyverweg 2 High Speed Wind Laboratory65 Kluyverweg 4 + 6 SUPAIR / TRAIL / Facility Management & Real Estate



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