ENG3205 - Traffic and transport - 2017

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

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Dr Susanga Costa

Unit guides

Offered

Gippsland

  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

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