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 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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 2025 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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1WrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2WrittenThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the component models and the modelling framework used in transport network modelling
- 2
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of various transport demand models
- 3
Apply appropriate concepts, techniques and principles that underline transportation forecasting and management
- 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Zhuo Chen
- Dr Wynita Griggs
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wynita Griggs
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5305?
CIV5305 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV5305 offered?
In 2025, 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?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.