Transport Engineering
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 30 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to develop an understanding of road transport system elements, planning process and integration of modes, apply traffic flow theories in assessing the performance of routes and intersections and use current guidelines in the design of geometric layout.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the four-step transport planning process, data requirements and collection. (K3)
2. Analyse and assess the performance of routes and intersections through an understanding of traffic flow theories and the use of hand calculations and relevant software. (K1, K2, K3, S1)
3. Apply the principles and objectives of geometric design in the design of intersections using current guidelines and generate a complete set of high standard plans and high quality reports as part of a team. (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A7)
4. Appreciate and consider the needs of all road users, their interaction and management of their movement in an efficient and safe manner and identify the principles of road transport integration and sustainability. (K3, S1, S2)
5. Apply current guidelines in the design and construction of heavy and light rail systems and identify factors affecting system operation. (K2, K3, S2, S3)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total Hours |
Live Online Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Class (Tutorial) | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| On Campus Computer Lab | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Online Learning Activities | 0.58 | 12 | 7 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.42 | 12 | 89 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Online tests | Individual | 5-15% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment | Group | 35-45% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Minimum requirements to pass this unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
• Transport system planning process, objectives and performance measures of road transport system.
• Transport integration and sustainability
• Traffic data and collection techniques
• Traffic control devices and role of intelligent transport systems in traffic control and management
• Traffic flow theories and performance assessment of routes and intersections including roundabouts, signalised and sign controlled intersections.
• Objectives and principles of intersection geometric design
• Pedestrian transport
• Geometric design principles of light and heavy rail systems and factors affecting systems performance.
• Transport integration and sustainability
• Traffic data and collection techniques
• Traffic control devices and role of intelligent transport systems in traffic control and management
• Traffic flow theories and performance assessment of routes and intersections including roundabouts, signalised and sign controlled intersections.
• Objectives and principles of intersection geometric design
• Pedestrian transport
• Geometric design principles of light and heavy rail systems and factors affecting systems performance.
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.