OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS

KO1:Transport policies
KO2:Organisation and management of traffic and parking systems
KO3:Orghanisation and management of freight transport
KO4:Planning and managment of railway transport
KO5:Data collection and analysis techniques elements of operations research
KO6:Elements of transport economics - Evaluation of transport projects and transport systems
KO7:System Analysis-Advanced transportation demand Models
KO8:Organization and management of urban public transport systems

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

EO1:Transport safety and environmental impacts
EO2:Application of the social information techniques on transport
EO3:Organisation and management of air transport and airports
EO4:Road transport infrastructure management
EO5:Organization and management of maritime transport

KO1:Transport Policies

Objective:
Introduction in the logic and study of the problematic of Transport Policies with parallel reference to international practices, emphasis to national and international characteristics and to expectations from their implementation in the future.

Contents-Teaching Participants

1. Definition of Transport Policy: National and International Transport Policy – Interconnection – Organizations / bodies for the definition and implementation of transport policies – Authorities and procedures for the definition of Transport Policies (G.M.)
2. European Transport Policy: Historic review – Milestone dates/ Interconnections of Transport Policy with other E.U. Policies/ Green and White Papers – White Paper 2011/ Reference to thematic sectors of Transport Policy (G.M.)
3. European Policy for the Trans – and Pan European Transport Networks (I): Historic review – Milestone dates/ Establishment of TEN – T Decisions and revisions – Priority Projects – Proposal for the revision of TEN-T European Policy (G.M.)
4. European Policy for Trans – and Pan European Transport Networks (II) – European Enlargement/ Connection of EU with neighboring countries and partners: Historic review – Milestone dates/ Establishment of Pan European Transport Networks (PEN) – Enlargement and revision of PEN – Transport Policies for the countries, Western Balkans and EU candidate countries, countries of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Africa (M.M.)
5. European Road Transport Policies: Passenger and freight Transportation – Intelligent Transportation – Safety – Employment and Transport Market (M.M.)
6. European Rail Transport Policies: Passenger and freight Transportation – Capacity – Inter operability – Intelligent Transportation – Safety – Employment and Transport Market (M.M.)
7. European Air, Sea and Inland Water Transport Policies: Internal market – Tariffs and Passenger Rights – Safety – Environment – Sea Transport Infrastructure – Inland Navigation – Internal Sea Transportation – Single European Sky – Intermodal Transport (G.A.)
8. Clean Transport – Urban Transport – Sustainable Mobility: Transportation and Environment – Climatic changes – Internalization of external cost of transportation – clean vehicles/ fuels (G.M.)
9. Monitoring of the implementation of European Transport Policies: Observatories (EU Executive Agencies, TEN-TEA, SEETO, etc.) (G.A.)
10. International organizations active in the formulation and implementation of Transport Policies (UNECE, CEMT, etc.) (G.A., M.M., G.M.)
11. National Transport Policy: Historic review – basic principles – Harmonization with the European Transport Policies with reference to different transport sectors (G.M.) 
12. Discussion of Transport Policies and Transport Planning at International, National and Local level (G.M.)

KO2: Organisation and management of traffic and parking systems

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction to the main principles of traffic and parking management systems, emphasizing on policy, strategies, measures and presentation of new technologies.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS

1. Transport systems in cities: The significant role of traffic and parking management in urban areas. (M.P)
2. Transport system and demand management: Policies and measures. (M.P.)
3. Traffic control systems (part I). (G.M.)
4. Traffic control systems (part II). (G.M.)
5. High occupancy vehicles: Priority measures and policies. (S.B.)
6. Traffic calming measures – Vulnerable road users. (G.M.)
7. Organization and management of parking systems. (S.B.)
8. Parking demand and characteristics in urban areas: Surveys and databases. (S.B.)
9. Technical and economic analysis of parking infrastructure (on and off road). (I.F.)
10. Evaluation of the traffic and parking management systems. (M.P.)
11. Traffic and parking management studies. (M.P. & S.B.)
12. Special issues in traffic and parking management. (M.P.)

KO3:Orghanisation and management of freight transport

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction to the principles of freight transport using all modes, presentation of methods and practices of optimizing  operations in the sector, examination of experiences and good practice in Greece and internationally.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS

1. Management of the supply chain and globalization of production  (Α.Ν.)
2. Unification  and packaging of goods (Α.Ν.)
3. Organization and Management of warehouses (Α.Ν.)
4. Organization – Management of Road Freight Transport (Α.Ν., G.I.)
5. Organization – Management of Rail Freight Transport (Ch.P.)
6. Intermodal and Special Freight Transport (Α.Ν., G.Gk.,V.G)
7. The legal framework  of freight Transport in Greece and in Europe (H.Gk.)
8. The legal framework of forwarding in Greece. Contribution of the forwarder in the organization of freight transport (H.Gk.)
9. Urban Freight Transport (Α.Ν.)
10. Optimization of freight transport networks  (D.V)
11. Decision making models for distribution Logistics (H. Ch.)
12. Visits in Transport companies, warehouses, freight centers.

KO4:Planning and managment of railway transport

OBJECTIVE:

  The course covers all three components of a railway system: the track, the rolling stock and the exploitation. Its objective is to provide post graduate students with the necessary knowledge in order to comprehend the main principles in design, operation and management of railway systems but also to enable them to face the railway projects they will come across.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS

1. The railway as a transport system (Definition and components of the system, technique and potentials of the system, classification of railway systems the railway systems in Greece)  (Ch.P.)
2. Wheel – rail interaction (traffic loads, wheel-rail contact surface study,  forces exerted on the track)  (Ch.P.)
3. Basic principles of track design and construction (track alignment, track superstructure and substructure)  (Ch.P.)
4. Basic principles of track installations design and management (Electrification, signalling and telecommunications) (Ch.P.)
5. High speed networks – Track and rolling stock (Problems and solutions )  (Ch.P.)
6. Basic principles of design and management of civil engineering structures in railway systems (tunnels, bridges, etc) (Ch.P.)
7. Railway safety issues  (Ch.P.)
8. Railways and environment interfaces (Ch.P.)
9. Technical and commercial exploitation of railway systems  (I.P., K.H., G.K.)
10. Track maintenance policy and methods (A.L.)
11. Organization of railway companies –The European Community policy in railway transportation sector – Interoperability issues- Market liberalization (K.G.)
12. Cutting edge technologies for railway systems (K.G.)

KO5:Data collection and analysis techniques elements of operations research

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction and thorough examination in transport data collection methods and its statistical analysis. The use of informatics as a tool for rapid and in-depth data analysis.
 
 CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Introduction to Linear Referencing. Geographic Information Systems for Transportation (GIS-T). (K.E.)
2. Geographic Information Systems and Geographic Databases as tools for Collecting and Analyzing Traffic Data. Basic tasks in a GIS environment. Geodatabase Creation and Population. Basic Road Network Processes. (K.E.)
3. Applications of Linear Referencing Systems on Road Networks. Creating and Calibrating a Route Network. Identifying and Finding Route Locations. Displaying and Quering Route Events
4. Basic data in transport related surveys (S.B)
5. Trip characteristics surveys  (G.A.)
6. Sampling techniques and organization methods in traffic counts and surveys, depending on transport mode and the kind of research  (G.A.)
7. Methodology for the implementation and processing of special surveys in the field of transport: stated preference and revealed preference surveys  (S.B)
8. Presentation, processing and interpretation of transport data, use of SPSS. Data comparison per groups and attributes, dispersion analysis (ANOVA)  (D.Κ.)
9. Simple, non-linear and multiple linear regression models, forecasting and precision of forecasting. Time series analysis, self-regression forecasting models. Applications with transport data using SPSS.  (D.Κ.)
10. Statistical precision and reliability of transportation data (estimation problems, errors, detecting outliers, robust estimates).    (G.Z.)
11. Applications of probability and stohastic procedures in transportation, queuing models, applications of probability distributions in transportation problems. (G.Z.)
12. Introduction to optimization techniques for transport networks. Shortest path algorithms, distribution algorithms (minimum spanning tree), algorithms for the selection of routes with maximum capacity or minimum time (bottle neck). (M.Ts.)

KO6:Elements of transport economics - Evaluation of transport projects and transport systems

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction and thorough examination in Economic Theory, overview and presentation of its application through the international and Greek experience in the transport sector. Presentation of the procedures and practices followed for investments in the transport sector as well as presentation of their valuation methods.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. Specifications of feasibility studies for transport projects. (S.B.)
2. Basic concepts and elements in transport economics. (A.N.)
3. Analysis of cost: categories of cost, cost and the size of production units, marginal cost, opportunity cost. (P.P.)
4. Fundamental economic concepts in transport: value of time, accident cost, external cost. Road pricing and user charging in transport projects: Types and methods of pricing, urban tolls, shadow tolls. (P.P.)
5. Valuation of cost and benefit elements of transportation projects and systems. Categories of cost (construction, maintenance, operation etc.). Categories of benefits (time savings, reduction of operational cost etc.). (P.P.)
6. Cost – Benefit Analysis (CBA). ( P.P.)
7. Financial analysis of transport projects and systems. (P.P.)
8. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). (S.B.)
9. Multi-criteria Analysis (MCA). SWOT Analysis. (S.B.)
10. Presentation of investment plans from representative of an organization responsible for the development and management of transportation systems. (S.B.)
11. Evaluation of transport projects and systems: case studies. (S.B.)
12. Infrastructure financing tools. (I.P.)
13. Presentation of students’ projects. (S.B.)

KO7: System Analysis-Advanced transportation demand Models

OBJECTIVE: 

The course discusses advanced principles and techniques for modeling transport demand, and introduces new methodological trends in the area.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. Transport Demand Models (M.K. – Ch.T.)
2. Demand and Supply functions and systems approach to transport analysis.(Ch.T.)
3. Basic principles and parameters in developing analytical models and demand predictions. (Ch.T.)
4. The classic 4-step analysis methodology for demand predictions. Discussion of the models for each step. (Ch.T)
5. Transport demand models and discrete choice – mode choice. (M.K.)
6. Stochastic approaches and advanced discrete choice. (M.K.)
7. Simulation approaches and time-series predictions in transport.(M.K.)
8. Traffic assignment: algorithms and optimal routing. (M.K.)
9. Network equilibrium and dynamic traffic assignment. (M.K.)
10. Selection (development and use) of freight demand models (Ch.T.)
11. Computer models for transport systems. (Ch.T. & H.S)
12. Application of transport demand using computer software. (Ch.T. & H.S)

KO8: Organization and management of urban public transport systems

OBJECTIVE:

Presentation and in-depth analysis of characteristics and parameters of organization and operation of urban Public Transport systems. Critical considerations in common practice.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. Institutional and organizational status of urban Public Transport – Public Transport authorities and Public Transport operators (I): Legal profile and responsibilities. (Ch.T)
2. Institutional and organizational status of urban Public Transport – Public Transport authorities and Public Transport operators (II): Contracts. (Ch.T)
3. Financing issues of urban Public Transport – Investment and operational cost – pricing. (Ch.T)
4. Coordinated urban Public Transport and Land Use policy. (Ch.T)
5. Procedures and methodology for the selection of investments for the urban Public Transport sector - ex ante / ex post evaluation. (Ch.T)
6. Organization and exploitation of urban and suburban Public Transport rail systems. (Ch.P)
7. Information society contribution to urban Public Transport exploitation and to the provision of transport services. (S.B.)
8. Evaluation indicators for urban Public Transport operations. Measures for the improvement of external productivity of urban Public Transport systems. (Ch.T)
9. Modeling for urban Public Transport demand forecasting. (Ch.T)
10. Sustainable combined urban transport – Organization and management of mobility poles. (Ch.T. & S.B.)
11. Modern evaluation techniques for the quality of transport services. (S.B.)
12. Invited speakers.
13. Presentation of students’ projects.

CONTENTS OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

EO1:Transport safety and environmental impacts

OBJECTIVE:

(a) Definition and presentation of the problematic and the parameters that constitute the problem of Road Safety and of the methods to quantify its impacts to all user categories with reference to policies and measures used to improve Road Safety.

(b) Definition and presentation of the most significant impacts from transport use to the environment and of their determination and evaluation. Technology contribution to tackle environmental impacts from transport operation.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. (a) The issue of safety in transportation, legal issues, organization – bodies responsible (G.M.)
   (b) The dynamic system “road environment, vehicle, drivers” (M.P.)
2. Policies and campaigns for public awareness and training on road safety (G.M.)
3. Road accident forecasting models (P.P.)
4. Traffic and road safety management (M.P.)
5. Reporting and data bases of road accidents. Road accident analysis methodologies. Principles and measures to improve road safety (S.Mp.)
6. Evaluation of transport safety improvement measures
7. Determination of road accident cost (G.M.)
8. Traffic noise impact (F.K.)
9. Vehicles, new technologies, air pollutants – dispersion models (Z.S.)
10. Optical and aesthetic intrusion (G.M.)
11. Environmental planning, impact management policies (K.N.)
12. Environment protection measures (F.K.)

EO2: APPLICATION OF THE INFORMATION SOCIETY TECHNIQUES ON TRANSPORT

OBJECTIVE:
Introduction and thorough examination of application matters on new technology in transport with a view to better organization and improvement of means of transport.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. Information Technology in the field of transport and the intelligent transport Systems: Basic meanings, Definitions, Involved Technology, Unification, Historical Evolution, prospects (P.P.)
2. ITS Architecture of the USA and the European Approach. Design, Analysis of Needs and Users' Services, the study and realization of telematic Systems. Formation Principles of Architectural Telematic Systems (P.P-I.T).
3. The interaction of information technology and organizational, legal and statutory matters (P.P.)
4. Worldwide defining systems (GPS, Glonass, Galilleo) and their applications on transport (P.S.)
5. Electronic toll collection and smart cards (PP-EN)
6. Smart Substructure - Examples of Applications (E.N.)
7. Smart Vehicles - Examples of Applications (E.B.)
8. The applications of information society on road safety (S.B.)
9. Circulation Management Systems on motorways (E.N.)
10. Information Systems for the public (AN,PP)
11. Systems for special categories of movers and design principles of transport systems for all (AN)
12. Excursion

EO3: Organisation and management of air transport and airports

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction, presentation and thorough examination of the parameters and the characteristics of air transport, emphasizing on policy, planning and management issues.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANT:

1. Introduction: Main issues of air transport planning and management.
2. Current situation of air transport: Hub airports, privatization and deregulation, multi-airport systems.
3. Air transport infrastructure (Part I): Master plan, dynamic strategic planning.
4. Air transport infrastructure (Part II): Airfield design, passenger buildings, ground references access and distribution.
5. Air transport infrastructure (Part III): Airfield design, passenger buildings, ground references access and distribution.
6. Air transport and economy. Operation, financing and competition between airline companies.
7. Air transport demand – Price setting.
8. Organization and financing of airports, Environmental Impacts.
9. Airline companies – Marketing – Commercial policy.
10. Air transport policy in E.U.: Competition and deregulation.
11. Educational trip (Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki Airport)

EO4: Road transport infrastructure management

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction, Presentation and thorough examination of the parameters and characteristics of the management of road works, emphasizing on issues concerning organization, maintenance and environmental functions.

CONTENT – TEACHING PARTICIPANTS:

1. The meaning of management, operation and maintenance of road works. (N.I.)
2. Road safety management, safety audits. (N.I.)
3. Management of approaches. (N.I- A.G.)
4. Operational management and maintenance of motorways. (E. M.)
5. Technical inspections of roads. (E.M)
6. Management of the Road Substructure of the national and rural networks. (N.I-A.P)
7. Superficial characteristics of road surfaces. (A.K)
8. Evaluation and quality indicators of the road situation. (A.K)
9. Structural characteristics and strengthening of road surfaces. (A.K.)
10. Environmental management of road works.  (K.V)
11. Modern systems of road equipping. (F.K)
12. Organization and cost of maintenance.  

EO5:Organization and management of maritime transport

OBJECTIVE:

Introduction, presentation and thorough examination of the parameteres and the characteristics of sea transport, emphasising on issues concerning policy, planning, management and organization of the system.

CONTENTS –TEACHING:

1. The short sea shipping system (organization, management, operation). (E.S)
2. The systems of international maritime organization, Trump and Liner Shipping (characteristics, trends, basic statistic data). (E.S.)
3. Characteristics and organizational structures of the universal trade/commercial shipping (ownership and its vehicles-national and international organizations of legislation and supervision). (E.S.)
4. Shipping registers, opportunity flags, safe keeping of the cargo in the world trade shipping. (E.S.)
5. The meaning and duties of the shipping register keepers-Organizational structure and model registers-Types and standardization of ships. (E.S.)
6. Trade shipping, investments and funding.(E.S.)
7. International legislation of sea transport (international treaties and codes-SOLAS, ISM, etc)-The institution of the marine agents. (E.Gk.)
8. Organizational characteristics of ports/harbours, stages of development and modern trends of organization   and operation. (A.N.)
9. Profit index and functionality of sea transport. (D.M.)
10. European legislation on sea transport. (D.M.)
11. Operational organization of ports and maritime transport and the effects of the application of new technologies. (A.N.)
12. Visit to Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (D.M.)