CIV4283 Transport planning
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4283 Transport planning is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit examines contemporary issues in urban transport planning. The concept of sustainable transport is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between transport and land use planning and on the range of supply and demand oriented approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainability of urban transport systems. Strategic transport network models are introduced with consideration given to the calibration and application of those models. Travel survey methods are considered and the relationship between survey design, survey administration and data quality is explored.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for CIV4283.
Assessment
- Pre-class quizzesThreshold hurdle5%
- Workshop deliverablesThreshold hurdle5%
- In-semester testThreshold hurdle10%
- Transport symposium projectThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Assess the framework and techniques employed to appraise and evaluate options to enhance the sustainability of urban transport systems.
- 2
Assess supply and demand-oriented responses to contemporary urban transport challenges.
- 3
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different travel survey methodologies and interpret travel survey data.
- 4
Apply an appropriate combination of models to predict travel demand.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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 6-8 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.
The unit is delivered in a flipped classroom format which means that the lectures are recorded and are available in advance of the class. Students are expected to have reviewed that material along with other resources on Moodle prior to coming to class. Lecture material will not be repeated in class although there will be an opportunity to ask questions if concepts need clarification. Students will then apply that material in a range of activities in class. On some occasions, these class activities will involve discussing required readings. Students are expected to come to class prepared to engage constructively in the classroom sessions. The main learning approach is “problem-based learning” which requires students to be involved with classroom projects as proactive learners. There are no right or wrong answers to many of the project questions. This does not imply that any answer is adequate. Some answers will be better than others as they achieve the criteria in a better way.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Required readings as identified on the unit Moodle site are assessable.
Where it fits
CIV4283 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4283?
CIV4283 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV4283 offered?
CIV4283 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is CIV4283?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV4283 have an exam?
No. CIV4283 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV4283?
CIV4283 is part of Civil engineering and Environmental engineering.