CIV4284 Traffic systems
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4284 Traffic systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CIV2282.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV4284
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV4284
No unit lists CIV4284 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
This unit examines issues in traffic management. The concepts of efficient and sustainable traffic systems are introduced along with the steps in the traffic impact analysis.
The traffic engineering profession, road hierarchy, design of road and street networks, traffic management, traffic impact analysis, treatment of hazardous road locations, parking, design, planning for pedestrians and cyclists, public transport, environmental and energy impacts of traffic systems and, intelligent transport systems are introduced and combined into a total system through transport planning, design and management.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Threshold hurdle20%
- Project 2Threshold hurdle20%
- Weekly quizThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe and critique the process of traffic management.
- 2
Design and conduct assessments of traffic networks as part of a team.
- 3
Appreciate the role of the community and stakeholders in contemporary traffic management.
- 4
Demonstrate skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions and trade-offs in the traffic system.
- 5
Conduct traffic surveys and interpret collected and pre-existing data.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- 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 6-9 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Delbosc, Alexa, and William Young. "Traffic engineering and management." (2017).
Where it fits
CIV4284 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ziyuan Pu
- Dr Alexa Delbosc
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alexa Delbosc
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4284?
You need CIV2282 before you enrol.
When is CIV4284 offered?
In 2022, CIV4284 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CIV4284?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV4284 have an exam?
No. CIV4284 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV4284?
CIV4284 is part of Civil engineering and Environmental engineering.