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 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV6302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV6302
No unit lists CIV6302 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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Overview
This unit examines contemporary practice in the design and management of a safe and sustainable road system. It will build up your fundamental understanding of road hierarchy and a Safe Stem approach to road safety. You will learn how to use road design, parking management and emerging technologies to encourage sustainable travel (on-road public transport, walking and micromobility).
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Risk assessmentWrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Case study: Traffic analysisProject35%
- Critical assessment of contemporary traffic issuePresentation10%
- Weekly quizQuiz / Test5%
- Final assessmentExamination50%
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
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
- Practical activities36 hours
- Workshops12 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
- Associate Professor Alexa Delbosc
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alexa Delbosc
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6302?
CIV6302 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6302 offered?
In 2026, 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?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.