CIV5309 Transport and traffic data
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5309 Transport and traffic data is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5309
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV5309
1 unit list CIV5309 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 introduced you to the systematic collection, interpretation and presentation of transport and traffic data. The systems approach to survey design is introduced and the trade-offs involved in the allocation of survey resources are examined. The unit is designed to provide a rigorous and practical coverage of the collection of transport and traffic data using traditional traffic and travel surveys as well as through advanced technologies. The unit discusses new and innovative techniques for measuring and monitoring the performance of transportation systems and evaluating changes in demographic and urban travel characteristics. You will be introduced to advanced transportation data collection technologies and will learn how to manage, analyse, and visualize large and advanced datasets.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for CIV5309.
Assessment
- Assignment 1: Traffic surveyWrittenThreshold hurdle25%
- Assignment 2: Travel surveyWrittenThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Design traffic and transport data collection initiatives with due consideration to manual and automatic data collection options.
- 2
Assess the tradeoffs involved in allocation of survey resources.
- 3
Evaluate transport and traffic data on the basis of its quality and relevance and interpret that data to identify key insights.
- 4
Design appropriate presentation of transport and traffic data to communicate its underlying temporal and spatial dimensions
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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 6-8 hours 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.
The lectures are recorded. Students are expected to have reviewed that material along with other resources on Moodle. Students will apply that material in two assignments. The main learning approach is online learning. Students will have opportunities to pose questions during weekly online help desk, or online forums in Moodle.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Students will be informed of recommended readings. Those recommended readings will be available via the Unit Moodle site.
Where it fits
CIV5309 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5309?
CIV5309 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after CIV5309?
CIV5309 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including CIV5308.
When is CIV5309 offered?
CIV5309 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is CIV5309?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5309 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CIV5309?
CIV5309 is part of Policy studies.