UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

CIV5305 Travel demand modelling

Faculty of Engineering

CIV5305 Travel demand modelling is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 2
Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before CIV5305

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After CIV5305

No unit lists CIV5305 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.

Overview

This unit develops your understanding of the models used in the prediction and analysis of travel demand. The emphasis is on strategic network models which are used for longer-term network modelling and planning. The traditional four-step models of trip generation, mode choice and traffic assignment and contemporary methods such as tour-based and activity-based modelling are introduced. The capabilities of commercial network modelling packages are reviewed.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Term 3Suzhou (SEU)On campus

Assessment

  • Assignment 1Threshold hurdle
    20%
  • Assignment 2Threshold hurdle
    30%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Describe the component models and the modelling framework used in transport network modelling

  2. 2

    Assess the strengths and weaknesses of various transport demand models

  3. 3

    Apply appropriate concepts, techniques and principles that underline transportation forecasting and management

  4. 4

    Implement modelling concepts relevant to undertaking feasibility studies of transport proposals

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Practical activities24 hours

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Wynita Griggs
Unit Coordinators
Dr Zhuo Chen
Dr Wynita Griggs

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CIV5305?

CIV5305 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is CIV5305 offered?

In 2024, CIV5305 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).

How much work is CIV5305?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does CIV5305 have an exam?

No. CIV5305 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

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