C&ENVENG 4085 - Traffic Engineering & Design

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

Elements of the road traffic system. Road safety and Sustainability. Principles of road design and safety infrastructure. Introduction to traffic data and traffic studies. Introduction to traffic analysis and modelling. Traffic management principles and applications including Local Area Traffic Management and Network management. Introduction to traffic flow theory and principles of traffic signal operation and junction design. Traffic control and Intelligent Transport Systems.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 4085
Course	Traffic Engineering & Design
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week plus directed study
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assessment	may include assignments and/or exam - details at beginning of semester

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Christopher Stokes

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the importance of road traffic systems and their role in shaping our urban world;
2	Explain the economic, safety and environmental benefits and costs of road traffic systems and the management of these systems;
3	Explain geometric design principles and the application of these principles to road design;
4	Explain traffic management techniques, including the development of traffic signal phasing mechanisms;
5	Explain Safe Systems principles and how these are translated into practice in the road traffic system;
6	Discuss basic traffic theory principles and statistical methods;
7	Discuss future technologies, including infrastructure and vehicle technologies, and their role in the road traffic system.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.4

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	3-5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2-6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 5, 7

Learning & Teaching Modes

The core topics covered in this course will be delivered through weekly lectures. A major project, delivered through three phases, will be used to develop students' understanding of the core topics.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Lectures – 24 hours
Tutorials and design sessions – 24 hours
Personal and group study – 108 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Topic	Project
1	Introduction to traffic engineering and design
2	Road design, including design speed, sight distances, cross section, alignment and delineation	Phase 1
3	Road design, including design speed, sight distances, cross section, alignment and delineation	Phase 1
4	Traffic management, including signalised intersections, non-signalised intersections and local area traffic management	Phase 1
5	Traffic management, including signalised intersections, non-signalised intersections and local area traffic management	Phase 1 Phase 2
6	Traffic theory, including interrupted and uninterrupted flows, traffic data and traffic surveys and methods	Phase 2
7	Planning and management of traffic networks	Phase 2
8	Introduction to road safety, including traditional techniques and road safety audits	Phase 2
9	Safe Systems, including the use of barriers and intersection treatments	Phase 3
10	Safe Systems, including vulnerable road users and vehicle technologies	Phase 3
11	Safe systems special presentation	Phase 3
12	Course revision

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Project Phase 1	20	Individual	Summative	Week 6		2. 3.
Project Phase 2	20	Group	Summative	Week 8		2. 4. 6.
Project Phase 3	10	Group	Summative	Week 11		2. 5.
Exam	50	Individual	Summative	Exam period	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

Assessment Related Requirements

Consistent with School policy, in order to pass the course, students must obtain at least 40% in the examination. In addition, and in accordance with the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment policy, students must complete all specified mandated assessment tasks* to be eligible for an Additional Assessment.

*: Project Phases 1 – 3.

Assessment Detail

·       Project – Phase 1: Individual assignment where students will be required to submit a report and calculations via electronic and hardcopy formats.
·       Project – Phase 2: Group assignment where students will be required to submit a report and calculations via electronic and hardcopy formats.
·       Project – Phase 3: Individual assignment where students will be required to submit a report and calculations via electronic and hardcopy formats.
·       Exam: Restricted open book examination covering all topics delivered during lectures and covered in Phases 1 – 3 of the Project.

Submission

Project – Phases 1 – 3 are to be submitted via electronic and hardcopy formats as instructed at the start of each phase:
·       Electronic submissions will be made through MyUni.
·       Hardcopy submissions will be made via the course submission box in front of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering office.
·       An assessment cover-sheet must be attached to all hardcopy submissions.
·       A penalty of 10% per day will be applied to late submissions submitted after the due date and time.
·       Extensions will be granted by the course coordinator for medical and compassionate reasons, extenuating circumstances (see Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment policy) and in-line with the Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching and Assessment for Students with a Disability policy. Evidence must be provided for an extension to be granted (e.g. a medical certificate).
·       Marks and feedback for project submissions will be returned within 4 weeks of each submission due date.
·       Marks will be submitted on MyUni. Feedback will be provided via hardcopy format (on submitted reports) and will be available from the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering assignment room.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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