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Railway traffic (5 cr)

Code: VV00DL53-3005

General information


Enrollment

14.03.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

02.05.2023 - 31.08.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers

  • Raimo Päivärinta

Teacher in charge

Raimo Päivärinta

Groups

  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

You understand the roles of various operators and authorities, as well as the essential laws and regulations concerning the railway sector.
You understand how traffic is controlled and supervised to ensure safety.
You understand how railways function as part of the international transport chain.
You understand the preconditions for railway transport from the customer's point of view.
TYou are familiar with the key content of railway transport contracts and principles of international trade.

Content

What components does the railway system comprise and how does it work?
What permissions, contracts, capacity allocations, traffic controls and supervision is needed to ensure safe railway traffic?
How is rail capacity allocated and how is rail traffic planned?
How is the punctuality of trains followed?
What actions are necessary before a train can move and what kind of rolling stock is used?
How does a rail yard function and what is shunting?
What must be taken into consideration when a company decides to use railway transport?
How can one go to China by rail from Finland and what aspects must be taken into consideration when importing/exporting goods?

Opiskelumateriaali

All course materials are in Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Materials and tasks and exams (multiple tasks at same time) are open in waves when the previous wave expires the next one will open immediately.
The whole course is implemented as waves.

Blended track:
You will expedite the course’s it means that if you have complete all the performances of this "wave" the next "wave” will open immediately and you could continue the performance according to your timetable.
The cuorse timetable should not be extended to fastening your performances but you must been aware that the following wave will not open before you have carried out all previous tasks / exams.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Kurssi on toteutettu valtaosin työelämäyhteistyönä ja siellä oleva aineisto on oikeaa työelämätietoa.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Kaikki kurssiin liittyvät tentit ja tehtävätentit on selvitetty kurssialustalla mukaanlukien myös aikataulut.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

laskennallisesti 27 h / opintopiste, yhteensä 135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts and show their information-based know-how.
b.use the basic techniques of searching information in specific situations.
c. carry out individual tasks.
d. take customers, users and target groups into consideration.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field under guidance.
f. work as team members.
g. observe the ethical principles of the professional field in their actions.

Qualifications

No prerequisities