1. Name of the Course课程名称
Chinese Name:货运需求分析
English Name: Freight demand analysis
2. Overview of the Course课程概况
Category课程类别：Major Optional Courses Class hours学时数：32 Credit学分数：2
Profession适用专业：Transportation Planning and Management Semester开课学期：The 2nd Semester
College开课单位：College of Transport and Communications
3. The Writer大纲编写人：Xuezong TAO
4. The Objective and Requirement of the Course教学目的及要求
1) Objective
The main objective of this course is to give insight into the different facets of freight transport system, while providing an introduction to freight demand modelling.
2) Requirement
Readings will be assigned from three books and a variety of papers and reports. Two assignments will be assigned over the semester. A final examination will be scheduled during last class.
5. Main Content of the Course and Pre-course课程主要内容及先修课程
1) Main content
Introduction 2 class hours
Part I Freight transport system 6 class hours
Freight transport mode
Freight transport facility
Freight transport participant
Part II Fundamentals of freight demand analysis 10 class hours
Freight demand trend analysis
Factors affecting freight demand
Demand theory
Relationship between economic activity and freight transport
Part III Models for freight demand analysis 16 class hours
Models for the freight generation
Models for the inter-regional freight demand
Models for the freight mode choice
Models for the freight service valuation
Available data sources for freight demand modeling
Final examination 2 class hours
2) Pre-course
Transport economics or equivalent
6. Teaching Methods课程教学方法
Lecturing, demonstrating & practicing.
7. Methods of Examination课程考核方式
Class attendance, assignments, discussion, etc.: 30%
Final examination: 70%
8. Textbook课程使用教材
Tavasszy, L. & de Jong, G. Modelling Freight Transport, Elsevier, 2014
9. Main References课程主要参考资料
1) Beagan, D., Fischer, M., Kuppam, A. Quick Response Freight Manual II, US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 2007
2) Moshe Ben-Akiva, M., Meersman, H., van de Voorde, E. Freight Transport Modelling, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013
3) de Jong, G., Vierth, I., Tavasszy, L., Ben-Akiva, M. (2013) Recent developments in national and international freight transport models within Europe, Transportation, 2013, Volume 40, Issue 2, pp 347-371.