After successful completion of the course, students are able to use the basics of the software package "OPENTRACK" of ETH Zurich for operational simulation for railways (www.opentrack.ch). Additionally there will be a successful completion of a project with software "FBS". After the seminary interested persons can carry out further project work for applications in railway engineering.

Introduction in computer-aided solving of questions of railway operations.

Mandatory introductory lecture for all seminar participants. If participation in the introductory lecture is not possible, participation in the seminar will be refused.

Different dates are available for the seminar half day. The seminar day takes place in the offices of the Research Department for Railways, Transport Economics and Cableways.

Zuordnung im Masterstudium Bauingenieurwesen (Studienkennzahl: 066 505):
Modul 2 der Vertiefungsrichtung Verkehr & Mobilität;
Modul 3 der anderen Vertiefungsrichtungen

Contribution to the course, report of the completed project, final presentation

Pachl, J., Systemtechnik des Schienenverkehrs, Wiesbaden 10. Auflage 2021

For the registration and the participation in the seminar railway simulation the prior completion of the course Railway Engineering 2 (course no. 230.039) is recommended. Students of other study programmes can participate in case of enough places left.