Nachhaltige Mobilität

Semester plan

1. Semester 120 ECTS required · 1 elective catalogueFactors Influencing Travel Behaviour · Project A - Strategies, Concepts and Models for Sustainable Mobility · Strategies, Concepts and Models for Sustainable Mobility · Transport Policy and Transport Economics · Required elective from Schwerpunktthemen

   • Factors Influencing Travel BehaviourSummary by OWWZ: Explain individual, social and spatial influences on travel behaviour using social-science action theories. Assess surveys, counts and data models for their suitability in transport planning.Exam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur oder Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit und mündliche Prüfung5 ECTS
   • Project A - Strategies, Concepts and Models for Sustainable MobilitySummary by OWWZ: A practical mobility project develops strategies and guiding principles for sustainable and gender-sensitive planning. Teamwork, facilitation, visualisation and scientific documentation support analysis of planning conflicts.Exam (in German): Portfolioprüfung5 ECTS
   • Strategies, Concepts and Models for Sustainable MobilitySummary by OWWZ: Investigate sustainability objectives and integrated transport planning through plans, strategies and measures. Practical examples connect competing objectives, administrative frameworks and communication with different stakeholders.Exam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung oder Portfolioprüfung5 ECTS
   • Transport Policy and Transport EconomicsSummary by OWWZ: Apply transport-policy frameworks and economic appraisal methods to transport systems. Analyse infrastructure funding, environmental costs, location effects and political decision-making together.Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit oder Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur5 ECTS

   Required elective from Schwerpunktthemen12 modules · choose 20 ECTS

   • Equipment and Maintenance of Rail Transport SystemsSummary by OWWZ: Plan and assess track construction, maintenance and railway equipment. Overhead lines, traction power, signalling and inspection data complement methods for construction during ongoing operations.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Operation of Rail Transport SystemsSummary by OWWZ: Connect running-time calculation and timetable design with railway capacity. Signalling, occupation times, delays and computer-assisted infrastructure sizing support analysis of railway operations.Semesters 1–2 · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit und Klausur5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Design of Cycling and Walking Facilities in the Context of a Holistic View of all Modes of Transport (R)Summary by OWWZ: Design cycling and walking facilities using technical standards. Examine design alternatives, conflicts between users, visualisation and gender-sensitive perspectives in urban and rural contexts.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Intermodal Passenger Transport with Cycling (R)Summary by OWWZ: Investigate cycling as part of intermodal travel chains. Assess the design of interchange facilities and their effects in urban and suburban areas and develop improvements.Semesters 1–2 · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit oder Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Methods of Mobility ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Design mobility management for municipalities, companies, schools and residential areas. Stakeholder analysis, surveys, communication and evaluation support targeted measures and their implementation.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit und Mündliche Prüfung5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Cycling Logistics (R)Summary by OWWZ: Assess cargo cycles and cycling-logistics concepts against private and commercial transport needs. Logistical, technical, legal and infrastructure requirements determine potential uses in urban transport.Semesters 1–2 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit oder Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Cycling Management (R)Summary by OWWZ: Investigate the condition and safety of existing cycling facilities. Combine operational services, maintenance strategies and pavement management into infrastructure life-cycle concepts.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Portfolioprüfung5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Environmental Compatibility of Infrastructure FacilitiesSummary by OWWZ: Investigate environmental assessments for infrastructure projects, specialist reports and approval procedures. Assess and communicate noise, water and nature protection alongside avoidance and compensation measures.Semesters 1–2 · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Traffic Demand ModelingSummary by OWWZ: Model trip generation, distribution, mode choice and assignment. Spatial structure, costs and induced traffic inform computer-assisted applications for passenger and freight transport.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Klausur oder Mündliche Prüfung5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Commercial TransportSummary by OWWZ: Connect commercial transport generation and operations with economic activity and spatial structure. Investigate transport logistics, surveys, trends and management measures through practical tasks.Semesters 1–2 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit und Mündliche Prüfung5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Public Transport InfrastructureSummary by OWWZ: Plan and assess public-transport stops, routes and interchanges. Operational planning, costs, economic appraisal, organisation and competition complement infrastructure design.Semesters 1–2 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTSRequired elective
   • Public Mobility Services in PracticeSummary by OWWZ: Investigate flexible mobility services, sharing and mobility hubs alongside public transport. Digitalisation, legal frameworks and effects on travel behaviour inform a practical project.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTSRequired elective
2. Semester 220 ECTS requiredParticipation and Change Management · Collecting and Processing of Traffic and Mobility Data · Research Methods · Project B - Sustainable Mobility Measures

   • Participation and Change ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Plan and assess participation processes and organisational change. Communication, acceptance, conflict resolution and change management support recognition of resistance and cooperative project delivery.Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTS
   • Collecting and Processing of Traffic and Mobility DataSummary by OWWZ: Collect mobility and traffic data through surveys and sensor-based measurements. Combine sampling, measurement quality, statistical tests and regression using R or SPSS with privacy and ethics considerations.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur oder Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit und mündliche Prüfung5 ECTS
   • Research MethodsSummary by OWWZ: Apply appraisal, evaluation and research methods to mobility questions. Scenarios, empirical data and actual research projects support assessment of transport measures and reflection on research management.Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTS
   • Project B - Sustainable Mobility MeasuresSummary by OWWZ: A practical project addresses transport facilities, operations or safety. Teams develop concrete measures, examine feasibility and document solutions using scientific and planning methods.Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTS
3. Semester 330 ECTS requiredInternational Project on Mobility and Transport · Master’s Thesis

   • International Project on Mobility and TransportSummary by OWWZ: An international mobility project develops sustainable concepts for different regions. Interdisciplinary groups compare planning approaches, use project management and present scientifically grounded solutions in English.Exam (in German): Ausarbeitung/Hausarbeit5 ECTS
   • Master’s ThesisSummary by OWWZ: Independently investigate a current mobility or transport question scientifically with a sustainability focus. Structure a complex problem and communicate findings clearly; a colloquium complements the written thesis.Thesis25 ECTS

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• Transport planning and mobility34 ECTS: 23 required, 11 elective34 ECTS
• Organisation and change management6 ECTS: 5 required, 1 elective6 ECTS
• Empirical social research4 ECTS: 4 required4 ECTS
• Statistics4 ECTS: 4 required4 ECTS
• Diversity, migration and gender3 ECTS: 3 required3 ECTS
• Sustainability3 ECTS: 3 required3 ECTS
• Logistics2 ECTS: 0 required, 2 elective2 ECTS
• Environmental and resource economics2 ECTS: 2 required2 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Modulkatalog – Modulkatalog Wahlpflichtmodule Querschnittsthemen der Master-Studiengänge des Fachbereichs 1Module handbook · Version Stand: 21.01.2026; Lesefassung · checked 15 October 2026
• Modulhandbuch – Nachhaltige MobilitätModule handbook · Version PO 2022; Stand: 30.07.2022 · checked 15 October 2026
• Besondere Bestimmungen Nachhaltige Mobilität 2022Examination regulations · Version PO 2022; Amtliche Mitteilungen Nr. 789 vom 15.07.2022 · checked 15 October 2026