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Operation of TRANSMODELER. Traffic modeling and simulation
Operation of TRANSMODELER. Traffic modeling and simulation
Overview
This micro-credential introduces students to modeling and simulation applied to transport and mobility, a key tool for analyzing and evaluating infrastructure before implementation, reducing costs and risks. Through the use of TransModeler software, participants will acquire skills to conduct traffic studies, analyze scenarios, and support decision-making in infrastructure projects and sustainable mobility policies.
Basic and intermediate level handling of the TRANSMODELER application for traffic modeling and simulation.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet the following access requirements:
- To hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or to be or have been enrolled in a University Bachelor's Degree Engineering course currently or in one of the last 3 academic years
Academic program
1) Creation and management of simulation projects
- Introduction to microscopic simulation models (TransModeler)
- Differences with respect to macroscopic models
- Creation of simulation projects
- Working with Traffic Control
2) Assignment VS Simulation
- Working with traffic demand
- Origin-Destination Displacement Analysis
- Route choice models
- Models of public transportation systems
3) Results and practical applications
- Traffic simulation
- Generating reports on results
- Interpretation of results
The training activities to be carried out during the delivery of the micro-credential will be:
- Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Practical classes: sessions of practical application of the content developed in the theoretical classes, through the resolution of exercises, problems or theoretical-practical scenarios.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
Regarding the way to organize the teaching to achieve the objectives set out in the micro-credential, the organizational modality summarized below will be followed:
- Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the
faculty. - Practical classes: activities supervised by the teaching staff in the classroom, laboratories,
clinics. - Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, classroom
Flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem-solving… These are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on student agency.
The microcredential will have an evaluation system (ES) based on the following assessment tests:
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
General information
Credits: 2 ECTS
Duration: 28/04/26 – 07/05/26
Teaching modality: Virtual
Location: Virtual
Valued at: €145
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
Teaching staff
PhD in Mathematical Engineering, Statistics, and Operations Research, and Master's in Logistics, Transportation, and Road Safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the transportation consulting and engineering sector internationally. He is an official trainer for TransModeler training for public and private entities.
A professional with over 20 years of experience in the civil and transportation engineering sectors, and with 9 years of experience as an associate professor at the University of La Laguna (ULL). He is a regular user of TRANSMODELER for creating models and simulations in transportation projects, as well as for teaching the application to Civil Engineering students at the ULL and is responsible for the software licenses within the degree program.
