B672 – Railway Engineering

Module
Railway Engineering
Railway Engineering
Module number
B672
Version: 2
Faculty
Civil Engineering
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Winter semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Weisemann
ulrike.weisemann(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Weisemann
ulrike.weisemann(at)htw-dresden.de

Course language(s)

English
in "Railway Engineering"

ECTS credits

2.00 credits

Workload

60 hours

Courses

2.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Seminar)

Self-study time

30.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Paper
Module examination | Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "Railway Engineering"

Alternative examination - Written academic assessment
Module examination | Examination time: 60 min | Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "Railway Engineering"

Form of teaching

Class lectures with workshop character and exercises

Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

1.   Introduction into railway engineering

2.   Wheel-rail system

3.   Introduction into track‘s impact

4.   Basics of track design

5.   Geotechnical issues

6.   Technical solutions for noise and vibration protections

During the module there will be an excursion to a railway station or railway construction site.

Qualification objectives

This module is based on students’ knowledge of basic analysis and planning processes in engineering and environment. Students develop an understanding of railway engineering.

Students can present concepts, planning issues and techniques in railway engineering. Students are able to identify aims, technology advantages and limitations, and engineering solutions.

Social and personal skills
No information
Special admission requirements
No information
Recommended prerequisites

Minimum of four semesters previous studies in an Engineering or Environmental Science program. Knowledge of English language on the level of B1

Continuation options
No information
Literature

Books:

Bernhard Lichtberger: Track Compendium, DVV Media Group GmbH | Eurailpress, 2011

Journals:

RTR – Rail Technology Review, DVV Media Group GmbH | Eurailpress

Railway Gazette International DVV Media Group GmbH | Eurailpress

Current teaching resources
None
Notes
No information