Road Network Planning and Operation (250451) – Course 2024/25 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
Specialization subject in which knowledge on specific competences is intensified. Knowledge and skills at specialization level that permit the development and application of techniques and methodologies at advanced level. Contents of specialization at master level related to research or innovation in the field of engineering.
Competencies
Especific
The ability to plan, manage and operate civil engineering infrastructure.
Transversal
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: Being aware of and understanding the mechanisms on which scientific research is based, as well as the mechanisms and instruments for transferring results among socio-economic agents involved in research, development and innovation processes.
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Being aware of and understanding the complexity of the economic and social phenomena typical of a welfare society, and being able to relate social welfare to globalisation and sustainability and to use technique, technology, economics and sustainability in a balanced and compatible manner.
TEAMWORK: Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or as a leader, with the aim of contributing to projects pragmatically and responsibly and making commitments in view of the resources that are available.
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 25.5h | 56.67 % | |
| Medium group | 9.8h | 21.67 % | ||
| Laboratory classes | 9.8h | 21.67 % | ||
| Self Study | 80h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 1,5 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 0,8 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 1,5 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. The 0,8 hours in the medium size groups is devoted to solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. The rest of weekly hours devoted to laboratory practice. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The grade for the subject will be obtained on the basis of the marks obtained in two partial evaluations and some directed activities carried out during the course. The directed activities, which may be both individual and group, of an additive and formative nature, will be carried out during the course, both inside and outside the classroom. The final mark will be the weighted arithmetic average with 40% of the mark for each partial assessment and 20% for the directed activities. In order to pass the course, the grade must be equal to or higher than 5 (five). In addition, once the course has been completed, there will be a re-evaluation exam to which students who, having obtained a numerical mark for the subject, do not obtain a mark equal to or higher than 5.0 will be entitled. Grading criteria and admission to the re-evaluation: students failed in the ordinary assessment who have regularly taken the assessment tests of the failed subject will have the option of taking a re-evaluation test in the period set in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed the re-evaluation test of a subject and students who have been marked as failed may not take the re-evaluation test of a subject. The maximum grade in the case of taking the re-evaluation exam shall be five (5.0) and shall be the grade obtained only in the re-evaluation exam. The non-attendance of a student summoned to the re-evaluation test, held in the fixed period, may not give rise to the holding of another test at a later date. Extraordinary assessments will be carried out for those students who, due to accredited reasons of force majeure, have been unable to take any of the continuous assessment tests. These tests must be authorised by the corresponding Head of Studies, at the request of the teacher responsible for the subject, and will be held within the corresponding academic period.
Test Rules
Failure to perform a supervised activity or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.
Office Hours
Contacting the teacher beforehand.
Bibliography
Basic
- Pérez, F.E.; Miró, R.; Martínez, A. Proyecto, conservación y gestión de firmes. Madrid: Asociación Española de la Carretera, 2007. ISBN 975-84-89875-71-5.
- Huang, Y.H. Pavement analysis and design. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. ISBN 9780132726108.
- Dirección General de Carreteras. Norma 6.1 IC: secciones de firmes. Madrid: MOPU. Secretaría General Técnica. Centro de Publicaciones, 2003.
- Ministerio de Fomento. Rehabilitación de firmes: instrucción de carreteras: Norma 6.3 IC. Madrid: Ministerio de Fomento. Dirección General de Carreteras, 2003. ISBN 8449806968.
- De Solminihac T., Hernán; Echaveguren Navarro, Tomás; Chamorro Giné, Marcela Alondra. Gestión de infraestructura vial. 2018. Santiago, Chile: EDICIONES UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, 2018. ISBN 978-956-14-2275-9.
Complementary
- Yoder, E.J.; Witczak, M.W. Principles of pavement design. New York, [NY] [etc.]: John Wiley & Sons., 1975. ISBN 0471977802.
Resources
https://www.transportes.gob.es/carreteras