C&ENVENG 7085 - Traffic Engineering

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

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.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code C&ENVENG 7085
    Course Traffic Engineering
    Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week plus directed study
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Course Description 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.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Christopher Stokes

    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    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

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  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    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 – 34 hours
    Personal and group study – 98 hours
    Learning Activities Summary
    Week Lecture Project
    1 Course introduction and overview
    Road design - design speeds and sight distances
    2 Road design - cross section and delineation
    Road design - Road hierarchy and use
    3 Road design - alignment
    Traffic management - signals (introduction)
    4 Traffic management - signals (phasing)
    Traffic management - signals (example)
    Phase 1
    5 Traffic management - intersections and LATM
    Traffic analysis - surveys, data and methods
    Phase 1
    6 Traffic theory - uninterrupted flows
    Traffic theory - interupted flows
    Phase 2
    7 Guest lecture
    Dianiel Osbourne (Arup), Thomas Bruning (CEME)
    Phase 2
    8 Road safety - introduction and safety audits
    Road safety - Safe System
    Phase 3
    9 Road safety - Safe System tools
    Road safety - Safe System Assessment Framework
    Phase 3
    10 Road safety - barriers and intersection treatments
    Road safety - vulnerable road users and human factors
    Phase 3
    11 Road safety - vehicle technology
    Sustainability
    12 Course revision
  • Assessment

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    Assessment Summary
    Assessment task Weighting (%) Individual/group Formative/summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Leaning 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 10 2, 5.
    Online tutorials 20 Individual Summative Weeks 2-11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
    Exam 30 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 Detail

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    Submission

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    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.

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