Traffic Systems and Handling Technology

Lecturer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carlos Jahn
Contact Person Ole Grasse
Target Audience LUM, WILUM
Lecture Type Lecture & Group exercise
Lecture Term Winter term
Language German
Credit Points 6 ECTS
Type of Examination Exam (bonus points through exercises)

Description

The course Transport Systems and Handling Technology (formerly Transport and Handling Technology) teaches the basic principles, characteristics, possible applications and functional areas of transport and handling technology. Students should be able to select, conceptualise and evaluate suitable technologies for defined transport and handling tasks. In addition to the transport goods and loading units, the various means of transport, handling concepts and the necessary equipment play a special role. Basic knowledge of the relevant guidelines and standards is also built up. In addition to the transport systems of road, rail, water (inland waterways and maritime shipping) and air transport, combined transport is also covered.


Lecture Contents

  • Fundamentals, characteristics, possible uses and areas of application of various transport and handling technologies

  • Providing basic knowledge about transport systems, transport goods, loading units, means of transport, handling terminals and the associated equipment

  • Presentation of the modes of transport: road, rail, water (inland waterway vessels, ocean-going vessels), air and combined transport


Literature

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Title: Geography of Transport Systems.
Written by: Rodrigue, J.-P.
in: (2024).
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Address: London New York
Edition: Sixth edition
ISBN: 036736462X
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003343196
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Note: maritimerTransport, TransportundUmschlagtechnik

Abstract: The textbook is divided into ten chapters that cover a specific conceptual dimension of transport geography, such as networks, modes, terminals, and urban transportation. In addition to these conventional topics, emerging issues such as globalization, supply chain management, information technologies, energy, and the environment are also thoroughly discussed.