CIV5316 Fundamentals of urban public transport
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5316 Fundamentals of urban public transport is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Suzhou (SEU)
- 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 CIV5316
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV5316
No unit lists CIV5316 as a prerequisite in the 2026 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
CIV5316 covers public transport planning from a range of perspectives including policy, demand/markets, supply/operations and infrastructure. Policy analysis provides an understanding of the strategic, institutional and political context within which services are provided. This illustrates the diverse and often conflicting objectives which drive the development and planning of services. Demand/market analysis introduces you to the range of markets and their drivers. Supply/operations and infrastructure analysis provide an overview of the types of services which are provided and the operational, engineering and technology issues which govern their effective deployment.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1WrittenThreshold hurdle25%
- Assignment 2WrittenThreshold 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
Evaluate the environment within which public transport planning and management is conducted and the fundamentals of public transport policy.
- 2
Assess public transport markets, their influences, trends and sensitivity to both external influences and public transport service change.
- 3
Evaluate and justify public transport service design including resource estimation, costing and performance analysis and the selection of modes and services in plans.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 6-9 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.
Where it fits
CIV5316 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tianqi Gu
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tianqi Gu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5316?
CIV5316 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV5316 offered?
CIV5316 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is CIV5316?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5316 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CIV5316?
CIV5316 is part of Policy studies.