The course investigates the main phases that arise in the planning process of a railway system ranging from strategic decisions to operational ones. Each phase consists of a complex decision-making problem. We will focus on mathematical models and methods that can be applied to tackle these problems to achieve a more efficient railway system.

After this course the students will be able:

• to know the characteristics of the main phases arising in the planning process of a railway system
• to analyze and apply mathematical methods to tackle these problems
• to critically evaluate the most relevant features of an efficient railway system

The attendance on this course must be at least 75%.

Lecture with

• active participation,
• examples and case studies,
• assignments and presentations.

·       Case study assignment 30% (in groups)

·       Presentations 30% (in groups)

·       Final exam (quiz/short test) 40% (individual)

This is the grading scale:

·     Excellent (1): 90% - 100%

·     Good (2): 80% - < 90%

·     Satisfactory (3): 70% - < 80%

·     Sufficient (4): 60% - < 70% 

·     Fail (5): < 60.0%

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