Postgraduate - Course3271 - Master of Traffic

This course is part of a program incorporating the Master of Transport and Master of Traffic.

The program in transport and traffic is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of transport, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of transport engineering, as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of transport facilities.

The course is aimed at giving the student a thorough understanding of the nature of transport demand and the role of transport in the modern community, a familiarity with the characteristics of modern transport technology, and the ability to appraise and evaluate solutions to transport problems. To achieve these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical knowledge is stressed, together with recognition of the role of other disciplines in tackling transport-related issues.

For these reasons, the program will have particular appeal to people with a few years postgraduate experience in transport wishing to have formal education in this field. Engineers working with road, traffic or public transport authorities, or in local government, and people with an interest in transport planning or research will find the course to be of benefit.

The postgraduate program in transport and traffic was designed with the assistance of a Department of Civil Engineering advisory committee on transport education. Through this committee, which includes representatives of government departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an interest in transport, the department is kept abreast of needs and opportunities related to transport education.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• appreciate a range of international innovations in transportation systems and judge the effectiveness and appropriateness of those for local application
• critically appraise the literature and other evidence when evaluating the appropriateness of particular technology or solutions to transport problems
• develop, appraise and evaluate actions on the basis of their ability to enhance the sustainability of the transportation system and thereby deliver positive environmental, economic and social outcomes for the community
• recommend appropriate analytic techniques to provide information to support decision making in relation to the transportation system
• communicate effectively to peers, professional colleagues and members of the community using different formats as appropriate for the audience
• plan, undertake and report on a transportation related research or investigation project at the level of an open enquiry within a mix of structured and self-determined guidelines

A maximum of 25 per cent of course requirements for previous graduate level studies may be credited for prior study. Credits or exemptions will not be granted for undergraduate qualifications.

Students articulating from the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic will be eligible for a maximum of 24 points credit.

Students entering the master's program with a four-year degree in engineering, science, applied science or an appropriate equivalent degree will be eligible for a total of 24 credit points of credit.

Students who have completed the Master of Transport will be eligible for a total of 24 points of credit.

This course consists of core units (42 points) and electives (30 points).

Applicants with a four-year bachelor degree in a cognate discipline will be granted credit up to a maximum of 24 credit points equivalent to the graduate certificate and hence will only be required to undertake a further 48 credit points of study in order to qualify for the master's degree.The course comprises seven core plus elective units to total 72 credit points. The number of elective units to be completed will depend on the entry qualification and whether credit has been given for prior study.

Core units

• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5302 Traffic engineering and management
• CIV5303 Quantitative methods
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5314 Transport planning and policy

Elective units

Select units from:

• CIV5305 Transport modelling
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport
• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5311 Infrastructure project management
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II
• CIV5315 Transport economics
• CIV5316 Fundamentals or urban public transport
• units offered in course 3341 Master of Business Information Systems.

After completing the Master of Traffic, candidates are eligible to continue to 3272 Master of Transport which requires completion of a further 24 points, including any core units in the Master of Transport not already undertaken in the Master of Traffic.

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Transport and Traffic after 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic after 48 points of study.

Consult faculty for the specific units required.

Master of Traffic