Master's programme in Intelligent Transport Systems

Traffic planners all over the world are facing great challenges in designing transport systems for the future. The demand for transportation will continue to increase and to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and the number of accidents will always be of greatest concern. The performance of the transport systems is of crucial importance for individual mobility, business opportunities and for the wellfare level and economic growth of a nation.

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) are systems that integrate technology developments in the fields of telecommunication and information technology with the physical infrastructure and vehicles, with the aim to satisfy goals in terms of efficiency, mobility, safety and environmental impact. Applications of ITS include systems for traveller information, traffic management, incident management, route guidance, electronic payment and driver assistance. See an example of ITS-Applications.

There is an increasing demand for traffic engineers and traffic planners with knowledge about the relevant communication technology in the field and about the planning tools for designing, analysing and evaluating the performance of the complex transport systems. This programme provides the necessary knowledge for working in this dynamically growing market, and provides a platform to contribute to the development of intelligent transport systems of the future.

The programme is offered by the division of Communications and Transport Systems within the Department of Science and Technology at Linköping University.

Programme Aim

The aim of the Master's Programme is to give students well-funded theoretical and practical knowledge, and excellent technical and managerial skills in the design, planning, analysis and management of transport systems. The focus of the programme is on systems for road transports and for transport of people. The students will obtain general engineering skills in optimization, geographical information systems and telecommunication. The specialisation includes among other things mobile and wireless telecommunication and mathematical modelling of traffic systems using optimization and simulation techniques. The students can also specialize in traffic safety management. Project management, language courses, oral and written communication are included in the programme.

The student should upon completion of the programme be well prepared for a career as a traffic engineer or traffic planner in a local government, authority or consultancy firm, or for a career in a company developing products or services directed towards the transportation sector. Upon completion of the programme, student will receive the Degree of Master of Science in Transportation Engineering.

For more information on the program and requirments see the university program description.

Content and Organization

The programme starts in August each year and consists of 1.5 years (3 semesters) of course work. Following this, the students will undertake a six months (one semester) research project concluding with an open presentation of a Master's thesis.

Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies, 3 ECTS
Project Management, 6 ECTS
Intelligent Transport Systems, 6 ECTS
Traffic Safety Management, 6 ECTS
Telecommunication, 6 ECTS
Optimization, 6 ECTS

The second semester contains the following courses:

Geographical Information Systems in Transportation, 6 ECTS
Mobile Communication, 6 ECTS
Traffic Planning and Simulation, 6 ECTS
Traffic Demand Modelling, 6 ECTS
Wireless Communication Systems*, 6 ECTS
Road Safety Audit and Information Technology Systems*, 6 ECTS

The third semester contains the following courses:

Positioning and GIS, 6 ECTS
Traffic engineering and management, 6 ECTS
Advanced English*, 6 ECTS
Applied Optimization I*, 6 ECTS
Analysis of Communication and Transport Systems, 6 ECTS
Applied Optimization II*, 6 ECTS

For course description and deatils, please see the Programme Curriculum for 2011.

Further Information and Links

The Master's Programme Brochure is available here [pdf]

Linköping University is a partner within the National PhD Research School in ITS in Sweden.

Linköping University is a partner within the European Master of Science in Intelligent Transport Systems

Linköping University is a partner of the ITS-EduNet

Useful Links:
ITS-Sweden
ITS-Europe

Contact

Programme coordinator: Jan Lundgren, +46 11 36 31 87, janlu@itn.liu.se
Programme assistant coordinator: Ghazwan Al-Haji, +46 11 36 33 73, ghaal@itn.liu.se