Module Details

Module Code: AUTO8003
Title: Transport Telematics
Long Title: Transport Telematics
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5251 - Automotive Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module concerns the use of telematic enabled information systems, that can be employed for real-time control, monitoring and planning. The improved utilisation of the transport assets contributes to safer, cleaner and a more efficient transport sector.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Summarise relevant information regarding the legal, safety and management requirements pertaining to the use of telematics in the transport industry.
LO2 Evaluate the technologies and information systems required to support transport management and logistics.
LO3 Evaluate existing methods of solving transport issues.
LO4 Investigate transport related problems and propose potential solutions, working as part of a team .
LO5 Identify and consider the ethical and legal implications under data protection legislation for the use of telematic systems.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Telematics
Enabling technologies: CANbus, GPS, Tagging, Mobile communications; Traffic and travel information; Vehicle-related safety
Commercial vehicle operations
How telematics can assist in overcoming issues in vehicle operations such as globalisation, liberalisation, deregulation, supply chain management, JIT practices; Operational and real-time tasks.
Management information systems
Architecture, Communication, Supply chain interaction, Potentials of telematics, Data collection and presentation, Cost,savings and performance analysis.
Data protection
Introduction to Data protection legislation and the implications it has for the use of telmatic systems
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Labs on management systems and associated technologies
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Case study on existing solutions to transport issues
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Team based solution to a transport problem
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Team based solution to a transport problem
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Topics in Transport Telematics Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Use of management information systems and associated technology Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent research and preperation Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Peter Nijkamp (Author), Gerard Pepping (Author), David Banister (Author), Y. Argyrakos (Assistant), P. Camara (Assistant), R. Emmerink (Assistant). (2012), Telematics and Transport Behaviour (Advances in Spatial Science), 1. [ISBN: 3642801412].
  • Bosch. (2002), Audio, Navigation, And Telematics In The Vehicle, Robt. Bosch.
  • Asvin Goel. (2007), Fleet Telematics, 1st. Springer, p.184, [ISBN: 978-0387751047].
  • Jerzy Mikulski (Editor). (2011), Modern Transport Telematics, [ISBN: 978-3-642-24659-3].
  • Chung-ming Huang, Yao-chung Chang (Editor). (2010), Telematics Communication Technologies and Vehicular Networks: Wireless Architectures and Applications, Information Science Publishing, p.411, [ISBN: 1605668400].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_TTMGT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Transport Management 1 Mandatory