Modellieren von Umweltwirkungen im Verkehr

What it is about

In this module you will learn how transport systems affect the environment and health and how these effects can be modelled. You will acquire knowledge on emissions, noise, energy consumption and climate change and apply this in a self-developed emissions model to evaluate and visualize real case studies.

What you will be able to do

• Understanding the environmental impacts of the transport system
• Origin and effect of transport-related emissions
• Contribution of traffic to climate change
• Measures for sustainable transport design
• Creation of emission inventories
• Development of emission models (micro- and macro-scale)
• Use of model results to evaluate emissions and external costs over life cycles
• Model-based evaluation and discussion of emission reduction strategies
• Scientific presentation and defense of results

What the module consists of

• Lecture: Transport and EnvironmentProvision of the theoretical foundations on anthropogenic environmental impacts, emissions, noise, energy consumption and climate change; provides room for discussion and visual materials
• Seminar: Modelling environmental impacts in transportApplication of theory to practical questions, conveying methods of emissions modelling and group work on case studies

Teaching method

• PresentationRepresentation of theoretical content and visual materials
• DiscussionDeepening of concepts and critical engagement
• Group work / SeminarApplication of scientific methods and modelling approaches to real case examples
• Visual media (images, films)Illustration of complex interrelationships