CIV4284 · Sustainable traffic systems

Overview

This unit examines contemporary practice in sustainable road traffic engineering. It takes a multi-modal approach to traffic engineering, exploring how to design and manage a transport system that encourages public transport, walking and cycling. It introduces the Safe System approach to road safety, traffic impact assessment, demand management approaches, intelligent transportation systems and the management of parking. Contemporary developments in traffic engineering are explored through the lens of improving the safety and sustainability of the road network system.

Areas of study: Minor: Transport

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe and critique the process of traffic management.
2. Design and conduct assessments of traffic networks as part of a team.
3. Appreciate the role of the community and stakeholders in contemporary traffic management.
4. Critically assess alternative solutions and trade-offs in the traffic system.
5. Conduct traffic surveys and interpret collected and pre-existing data.
6. Design sustainable solutions to traffic engineering problems.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.