Policy implications and system effectiveness analysis of transportation in an urban context. Topics include economic analysis of transportation, supply and demand equilibrium analysis, urban transportation networks, congestion management, short term and long term transportation planning, impact of technology on transportation systems, traffic flow and capacity analysis. 297 Progress in Worldwide Telecommunications - Interdisciplinary study of topics in current worldwide developments and trends with the participation of prominent guest speakers from international, regional, national and corporate organizations and agencies. Coursework includes homework on each topic, a term paper consisting of an individual or team case study, and a verbal presentation of the term paper. Follows 193 or 194.
Students work in groups on a single public policy problem for the entire quarter.
Project work is complemented by lectures and discussions on the analytical process, illustrated with examples from the instructor's experience.