UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems

Faculty of Engineering

CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
150 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit develops your ability to conceptually design and assess applications of advanced transport technology on the basis of their performance and impacts. The field of Intelligent Transport Systems is examined including relevant component technologies and how they are brought together in applications or products. Contemporary issues in the application of advanced technology in transport are considered including societal impacts and the roles of the public and private sectors.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterClaytonDe
First semesterSuzhou (SEU)On campus

Assessment

  • AssignmentsThreshold hurdle
    50%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe and assess the role of advanced technology in addressing transport problems.

  2. 2

    Assess technology building blocks, their functional areas/characteristics and role in the design of emerging intelligent transport system (ITS) applications.

  3. 3

    Conceptually design, appraise and evaluate ITS applications on the basis of their performance, economic, environmental and social impacts.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 150 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.

Where it fits

CIV5304 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Le Hai Vu
Chief Examiners
Professor Le Hai Vu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CIV5304?

CIV5304 has no prerequisites.

When is CIV5304 offered?

In 2021, CIV5304 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).

How much work is CIV5304?

The handbook expects about 150 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does CIV5304 have an exam?

No. CIV5304 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include CIV5304?

CIV5304 is part of Civil engineering and Civil engineering - Transport.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available