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GSS - Urban rail systems

Course specification
Type of study Master academic studies
Study programme
Course title Urban rail systems
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
GŠS elective 2 3L + 2E 7.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
Learning objectives
Introduction to the elements of urban rail systems.
Learning outcomes
Ability for design, build and maintain urban rail systems.
Content
Tram system, light rail transit, urban and suburban railway and metro system. Elements of layout plan, longitudinal and cross sections profiles for different types of urban rail systems. Selection of the solutions for superstructure construction for different types of urban rail systems. Connection of urban rail systems with other types of traffic.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises.
Literature
  1. V.Vučić, Javni gradski prevoz - sistemi i tehnike, Naučna knjiga, Beograd, 1987. D. Dinić, (Original title)
  2. Eisenbahnatlas EU, Schweers + Wall, 2017. (Original title)
  3. G. Girnau, F. Krüger:Fahrwege der Bahnen im Nah- und Regionalverkehr in Deutschland, VDV, 2007 (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Class attendance, seminar papers, written and oral exam.