CIV6302 Traffic engineering and management
Faculty of Engineering
CIV6302 Traffic engineering and management is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV6302
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV6302
No unit lists CIV6302 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering
Overview
This unit exposes you to the fundamentals of the three components to the traffic system: the vehicle, the driver and the road environment. The emphasis is on the application of theory to practice in solving traffic-related problems. The unit covers the road traffic system, traffic networks, traffic design elements, intersection design and control and advanced analytic techniques.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study: Traffic analysisThreshold hurdle38%
- Critical assessment of contemporary traffic issuesThreshold hurdle12%
- Weekly quizThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe and critique the principles and practice of traffic management
- 2
design and conduct an assessment of a local traffic network
- 3
demonstrate skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions and trade-offs in the traffic system
- 4
discuss the role of the community and stakeholders in contemporary traffic management
- 5
critically reflect on contemporary issues and challenges in transport management
- 6
interpret collected and pre-existing traffic survey data.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Delbosc, Alexa, and William Young. "Traffic engineering and management." (2017).
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alexa Delbosc
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alexa Delbosc
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6302?
CIV6302 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6302 offered?
In 2022, CIV6302 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV6302?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV6302 have an exam?
No. CIV6302 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.