CIV5308 Transport and traffic systems project
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5308 Transport and traffic systems project is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs CIV5309 and CIV5303.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5308
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV5308
No unit lists CIV5308 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit develops your understanding of a particular topic/area in the transport/traffic field through completion of a one semester-long project which will develop your ability to plan, undertake and report on an independent program of investigation/research. You propose your own topic reflecting your professional interests. On the basis of your selected topic, you will undertake a one semester-long program of independent investigation/research and document the findings in a professional report and video record an oral presentation on their project. You will provide peer feedback on the final reports and oral presentations of other students.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | De |
| Second semester | Clayton | De |
Assessment
- Proposal15%
- Final paper60%
- Oral presentation20%
- Peer review5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop an understanding of the selected area/topic,
- 2
Develop report writing and oral presentation skills ,
- 3
Strengthen ability to communicate information about a topic to readers/listeners who may have a limited background in the area, and
- 4
Become aware of the importance of critical analysis of published material
- 5
Develop capacity to provide effective peer feedback.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
144 hours study
You will plan, undertake and report on an independent program of investigation.research.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Students are asked to regularly (at least weekly) check the Unit Moodle website for
announcements or updates from Unit Lecturer.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Geoffrey Rose
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Geoffrey Rose