6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Civil Engineering
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Synopsis
Road safety, traffic surveys, the hierarchy of roads (briefly), road network design, road capacity and level of service, traffic flow in residential streets, unsignalised intersection design, signalised intersection design for interface with arterial roads, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, planning and design for commercial vehicles, planning and design for public transport, local area traffic management, traffic impact analysis, land use planning process, environmental considerations and the application of advanced technology.
Outcomes
The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the methods and processes of transport and traffic engineering.
Assessment
Mid-semester test: 10%
Assignments: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 50%
Workload requirements
48 contact hours
See also Unit timetable information
Chief examiner(s)
Prohibitions
CIV2281