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This module traces the history of movement in relation to the needs of people, from the original period of settlement through to the introduction of technologies, such as roads, railways, shipping and air, to the present day. This will be set alongside the techniques used for analysing their performance and assessment, horizon-scanning and scenario planning. Then the module shifts to the purpose of preparing students to be the imagineers of the future, by considering techniques for future-casting, consideration of black/grey swans, team building and project creation, the embedding of principles such as sustainability, accessibility in the thinking and design of transport and mobility systems using a group project as the basis for learning and assessment. Learning is achieved by a set of classes/seminars in Term 1, followed by a practical group project in Term 2 to consolidate the skills learnt in Term 1 in this module and others, and practise their combined implementation. The module forms the basis for other modules in the programme, particularly the elective modules by enabling the students to learn ways of creating innovative and appropriate approaches to problems that could exist in the future during the course of their career.

Learning Outcomes

On successfully completing this module, students will be able to:

1. Produce a coherent statement of the fundamentals of transport and mobility systems as well as their operational context.
2. Understand and critically evaluate the potential and limitations of various existing techniques used for analysing the performance of these systems.
3. Identify the attributes of creative people and use lateral thinking techniques to be more creative.
4. Modify the beliefs/behaviours/environments that can block creativity.
5. Develop techniques and strategies (such as horizon-scanning, scenario planning, project/research/implementation design methods) to apply creative thinking and overcome the creative block. Ìý
6. Explain, and critically evaluate the various roles involved in team work, building a team, designing a process, and leading such an endeavour.
7. Demonstrate the ability to create a project and evaluate its outcomes in the course of creating their imagined future transport and mobility system.
8. Develop the ability to work with uncertainty (including black/grey swans).

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