Traffic and Transport

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Effective Term: 2024/05
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Traffic and Transport
Unit ID: ENGIN3203
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): (ENCIV3340)
ASCED: 030909
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit

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.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component:
Supplementary Assessment:No
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                                
Intermediate                                                
Advanced                                        
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
K1.

Describe traffic and transport system and its elements.

K2.

Recall the fundamental principles of intersection design.

K3.

Describe the characteristics of traffic flow.

K4.

Explain the interaction between environment and road transport system.

Skills:
S1.

Undertake traffic surveys.

S2.

Analyse and model traffic data.

S3.

Design signal timing for an intersection.

Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.

Analyse survey data and make predictions.

A2.

Decide on road safety issues and suitability of road signs.

Unit Content:

•Urban street system
•Traffic surveys
•Traffic flow theory
•Gap and queueing analysis
•Road safety
•Statistical analysis
•Road signs and pavement markings
•Intersection design
•Intersection control
•Road network and environmental impact
•Roadside environment

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.

K1, K2, S1, S2, A1

Carry out an assessment on Traffic survey and flow theory

Coursework, Field work + numerical problems

10 - 30%

2.

K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3 A2, A3

Carry out an assessment on gap analysis, road safety,  road signs and intersection design and control

Coursework – Essay + Numerical problems

10 - 40%

3.

K1 – K4, S1 – S3

Assessment of all or part of the unit by examination.

Examination (3hrs)

40 - 60%

Adopted Reference Style:
Other  ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency