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CIV5314 · Planning urban mobility futures
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces you to contemporary issues in the planning of urban transport systems and urban mobility. The concept of sustainable mobility is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Supply and demand-oriented approaches to addressing transport challenges are reviewed and travel demand management is placed into context. The characteristics of passenger and freight modes are considered and factors influencing the level, pattern and trends in travel demand are examined.
Areas of study: E6005 Master of Transportation Systems (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6013 Master of Applied Engineering - Specialisation: Smart and sustainable mobility 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Suzhou (SEU) | Term 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility planning skills | Demonstration | 20% | — |
| 2 | Mobility planning knowledge | Quiz / Test | 30% | — |
| 3 | Mobility planning project | Project | 50% | — |
Continuous assessment: 100%
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
- Appraise the framework used to undertake urban transport planning and its capacity to deliver sustainable transport outcomes
- Discuss the factors influencing the level, pattern and trends in travel demand
- Appraise the characteristics of a range of passenger and freight modes
- Assess the potential impacts of policy options designed to enhance urban transport systems.
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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
| Laboratories | 36 hours |
| Practical activities | 24 hours |
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