Course detail

Computer Technology and Road Accident Analysis

ÚSI-1EDVTAcad. year: 2014/2015

Subject is aimed at use of computer or measuring technology for road accident analysis and examination of damages to vehicle.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Albert Bradáč, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing this subject, students gain skills in work with road accident analysis programmes and in determination of the level of damage to the vehicle.

Prerequisites

Students must have basic knowledge of physical quantities and laws connected to road accident analysis.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through seminars that particularly support practical mastery of subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Subject is evaluated by a graded credit for the semestral work – road accident simulation processed in a simulating program. Attendance in seminars required.

Course curriculum

1. Measuring and recording equipment for documentation of scene of accident
2. Spreadsheet
3. Work with PC-Crash
4. Work with VirtualCrash
5. Assignment of semestral work
6. Elaboration of semestral work
7. Submission of the semestral work, classification.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Goal of this subject is to acquaint the students with available SW and HW equipment allowing executing partial tasks during road accident analysis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is checked in attendance list.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Časopis Soudní inženýrství, Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Brno.
Dostupné technické manuály k SW

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MFE Master's

    branch EID , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Albert Bradáč, Ph.D.