Some members have expressed interest in the past for the following courses.
Both will be offered again this year.
--Leanne Russell
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SUMMER COURSES AT MIT
Two one-week professional courses, taught by Professor Moshe Ben-Akiva and
visiting lecturers, will be offered this summer at MIT:
1. Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks [1.10s]
July 30-August 3, 2007 | 3.0 CEUs
The course studies theories and applications of transportation network
demand and supply models and simulation techniques. It provides an in-depth
study of the world's most sophisticated traffic simulation models, demand
modeling methods, and related analytical techniques, including discrete
choice models and their application to travel choices and driving behavior;
origin-destination estimation; prediction of traffic congestion; traffic
flow models and simulation methods (microscopic, mesoscopic and
macroscopic); and alternative dynamic traffic assignment methods.
Additional information about the course, intended audience, topics covered,
and registration can be found at:
http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/simulation_transportation.html
2. Individual Choice Behavior: Theory and Application of Discrete Choice
June 18-22, 2007 | 3.0 CEUs
Engage in an in-depth study of discrete choice models (logit, nested logit,
cross-nested logit, generalized extreme value, probit, logit kernel, mixed
logits, etc.) and their applications, including analysis of revealed and
stated preferences data. This course equips participants with information
and practical tools needed to apply, for example, techniques in analyzing
demand and consumer behavior data. Participants are provided with free
discrete choice software and gain hands-on experience by estimating and
testing alternative models using real databases.
Additional information about the course, intended audience, topics covered,
and registration can be found at:
http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/individual_choice_behavior.html
A limited number of 1/2-tuition scholarships are available to full-time
teaching staff (rank of instructor or higher) of other US educational
institutions. Written requests for such scholarships should accompany
applications for admission.
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