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<p>Road safety, traffic surveys, the hierarchy of roads (briefly), road network design, road capacity and level of service, traffic flow in residential streets, unsignalised intersection design, signalised intersection design for interface with arterial roads, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, planning and design for commercial vehicles, planning and design for public transport, local area traffic management, traffic impact analysis, land use planning process, environmental considerations and the application of advanced technology.</p>
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<p>•Urban street system<br>
•Traffic surveys<br>
•Traffic flow theory<br>
•Gap and queueing analysis<br>
•Road safety<br>
•Statistical analysis<br>
•Road signs and pavement markings<br>
•Intersection design<br>
•Intersection control<br>
•Road network and environmental impact<br>
•Roadside environment</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Road safety, traffic surveys, the hierarchy of roads (briefly), road network design, road capacity and level of service, traffic flow in residential streets, unsignalised intersection design, signalised intersection design for interface with arterial roads, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, planning and design for commercial vehicles, planning and design for public transport, local area traffic management, traffic impact analysis, land use planning process, environmental considerations and the application of advanced technology.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Urban street system<br> •Traffic surveys<br> •Traffic flow theory<br> •Gap and queueing analysis<br> •Road safety<br> •Statistical analysis<br> •Road signs and pavement markings<br> •Intersection design<br> •Intersection control<br> •Road network and environmental impact<br> •Roadside environment</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030909 - Transport Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3203">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in "ENCIV3340"</p>
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe traffic and transport system and its elements.</p>
K2
<p>Recall the fundamental principles of intersection design.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the characteristics of traffic flow.</p>
K4
<p>Explain the interaction between environment and road transport system.</p>
S1
<p>Undertake traffic surveys.</p>
S2
<p>Analyse and model traffic data.</p>
S3
<p>Design signal timing for an intersection.</p>
A1
<p>Analyse survey data and make predictions.</p>
A2
<p>Decide on road safety issues and suitability of road signs.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Carry out an assessment on Traffic survey and flow theory</p>
<p>Coursework, Field work + numerical problems</p>
<p>10 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Carry out an assessment on gap analysis, road safety, road signs and intersection design and control</p>
<p>Coursework – Essay + Numerical problems</p>
<p>10 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2
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<p>Assessment of all or part of the unit by examination.</p>
<p>Examination (3hrs)</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K4, S1, S3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030909 - Transport Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3203">View unit fees</a>
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