CIV5315 Applied transport economics
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5315 Applied transport economics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
This unit applies transport economics concepts and principles to contemporary issues in transport operations, infrastructure investment and policy decision-making. Fundamental concepts and methods relevant to analysis of transport demand, cost, pricing, investment analysis and decision-making are considered. The central role of regulations in the operations of markets and transport operations is examined as are the forms and impacts of different types of government intervention e.g. (de)regulation and privatisation.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | De |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Distinguish the economic characteristics of transport operations involving the movement of people or freight;
- 2
Differentiate the factors influencing transport/travel demand and their relevance to modelling the demand for transport;
- 3
Apply cost concepts to decision-making for transport operations and investment;
- 4
Apply cost-benefit analysis principles to transport decision-making applications;
- 5
Assess the implications of market structure on the supply and demand for transport services.
Workload and teaching
150 hours study
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Geoffrey Rose
- Mr Marg Arblaster
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jeffrey Walker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5315?
CIV5315 has no prerequisites.
When is CIV5315 offered?
In 2020, CIV5315 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.