Online learning - Underground
TU Delft Online Education pays close attention to new, more sustainable modes of transportation. For this reason, we have now launched two online courses which may shake, improve and enhance the current practices in the underground transportation systems.
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Is a passenger pod levitating in a vacuum tube a viable alternative to current modes of transport? Join TU Delft’s groundbreaking MOOC to find out. This course was designed by the Hyperloop Dream Team, which consist of winners of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition 2017. This course development team also holds the trophy of Excellence in the Open Education Awards 2019.
Imagine traveling as fast as an airplane with the ease and energy of a train system. Hyperloop tunnels would offer many interesting possibilities for passengers transport. People could travel faster and in a more sustainable manner. This mode of transportation would also offer a possibility for new transportation of resources such as gas, water or electricity. The tubes could travel either above or below the surface, which unlocks different building options depending on the regions’ needs.
Hyperloop will require some significant effort to become viable. Technological and political challenges need to be solved before this mode of transportation becomes a reality. We welcome all new learners to join this course and contribute to a more sustainable and more connected world.
Start: February 5th 2020
To keep trains running, improve services over time and offer faster and more comfortable travel, the rail industry is in need of the knowledge and skills to support innovation and provide sustainable and low-cost solutions. This entails the smart use of resources and the ability to meet the demands and requirements of all stakeholders involved. To do this successfully, experts need to master their own area of specialization, but also be able to understand railway operations from a broader systems perspective. Through understanding how all the interfaces relate, affect each other and influence the system, professionals can deploy more efficient ways of planning and implementing operational and maintenance strategies. This will ultimately have an impact on their decisions about investment, innovation, and optimization.
Our online program in Railway Engineering consists of 3 career-oriented courses plus a capstone project. It is a highly practical program that provides rail professionals with the appropriate tools and valuable insights in how to adopt this new systems approach to railway engineering and operations.
Start: March 2020