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CIV5302 · Traffic engineering and management
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit examines contemporary practice in the design and management of a safe and sustainable road system. It will build up your fundamental understanding of road hierarchy and a Safe System approach to road safety. You will learn how to use road design, parking management and emerging technologies to encourage sustainable travel (on-road public transport, walking and micromobility).
Areas of study: E6005 Master of Transportation Systems (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Civil engineering E6016 Master of Transport and Mobility Planning E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Urban systems engineering
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Suzhou (SEU) | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risk assessment | Written | 0% | Competency |
| 2 | Case study: Traffic analysis | Project | 35% | — |
| 3 | Critical assessment of contemporary traffic issue | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 4 | Weekly quiz | Quiz / Test | 5% | — |
| 5 | Final assessment | Examination | 50% | — |
Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% Assessment in this unit includes a competency hurdle assessment task. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle 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
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Describe and critique the principles and practice of traffic management.
- Design and conduct an assessment of a local traffic network.
- Demonstrate skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions and trade-offs in the traffic system.
- Discuss the role of the community and stakeholders in contemporary traffic management.
- Critically reflect on contemporary issues and challenges in transport management.
- Interpret collected and pre-existing traffic survey data.
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 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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 12 hours |
| Practical activities | 36 hours |
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