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CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering Semester 2, 2019 

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Table of contents Unit handbook information

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Synopsis

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Mode of delivery

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Workload requirements

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Unit relationships

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Prerequisites

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Prohibitions

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Co-requisites

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Chief Examiner(s)

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Unit Coordinator(s)

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Clayton/Malaysia staff contact details 

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Clayton campus

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Malaysiacampus

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Section A: For Clayton students

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Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies

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Element of competency

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Indicators of attainment

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Learning outcomes

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Teaching and learning method

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Learning outcomes

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Your feedback to us

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Previous student evaluations of this unit

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Unit schedule - Clayton campus

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Assessment requirements

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Assessment summary

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Assessment tasks

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Examination(s)

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Section B: For Malaysiastudents

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Academic Overview

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Teaching and learning method Learning outcomes

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OBE requirements to learning outcomes (LOs)

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Relationship between unit learning outcomes and program outcomes

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Your feedback to us Previous student evaluations of this unit

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Unit schedule - Malaysia campus Assessment Summary

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Relationship between Assessments and OBE Learning Outcomes (LOs)

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Relationship between Assessments and Complex Problems/Activities

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Assessment requirements

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Assessment tasks

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Examination(s)

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Section C: All students

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Extensions and penalties

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Returning assignments

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Resubmission of assignments

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Plagiarism and collusion

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Referencing requirements

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Assignment submission

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Feedback to you

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Learning resources

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Required resources

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Technological requirements

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Field trips

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Other information

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Policies

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Student Academic Integrity Policy

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Special Consideration

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Graduate Attributes Policy

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Student Charter

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Student Services

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Monash University Library

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Disability Support Services

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Unit handbook information Synopsis This unit introduces students to the field of transport and traffic engineering. The fundamental parameters used to describe deterministic traffic flow behaviour are introduced along with a simple traffic flow model. Stochastic traffic flow behaviour is described via random distributions. Fundamental queuing theory of traffic is briefly introduced. The procedures used to analyse the capacity and level of service are explored for both unsignalised and signalised intersections. The principle of traffic signal operation at isolated intersections is presented. Traffic surveys are discussed and students are introduced to contemporary road safety issues as well. Public transport is considered at the route level concerning the determination of fleet size and factors affecting operational capacity and reliability. Non-motorised transport including cyclists and pedestrians is also considered. In addition, the unit addresses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Consideration will also be given to the role of communications in the practice of transport and traffic engineers. To enhance students' understanding of the unit content from practical points of view, some experts will be invited to give lectures on their relevant work. Throughout the whole unit, the focus is primarily on surface transport systems and applications of advanced technologies therein.

Mode of delivery Malaysia (On-campus) Clayton (On-campus)

Workload requirements 3 hours lectures, 2 hours of practice classes and 7 hours of private study per week In a flipped delivery model, in place of three-hour lecture, students are expected to have reviewed online learning material including pre-recorded presentations and required readings and complete preclass learning activities on Moodle prior to coming to class. Please see the Teaching and learning method section for more details.

Unit relationships 

Prerequisites None

Prohibitions None

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Co-requisites None

Chief Examiner(s) Professor Jeff Walker

Unit Coordinator(s) Name:DrSusilawatiSusilawati Email:[email protected]

Clayton/Malaysia staff contact details  Clayton campus Campus Coordinator

Name: DrKunAn Email:[email protected] Building: 60 (23 College Walk),Room: 102 Consultation hours:Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Email to make an appointment

Lecturer(s)

Name: DrKunAn Email:[email protected] Building: 60 (23 College Walk), Room:102  Name: DrNanZheng Email:[email protected] Building: 60 (23 College Walk), Room:101 

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Malaysiacampus Campus Coordinator

Name: DrSusilawatiSusilawati Email:[email protected] Building: 5,Room: 4-51 Consultation hours:Available 2:00pm-3:00pm Thursday. Generally available upon appointment

Lecturer(s)

Name:DrSusilawatiSusilawati Email:[email protected] Building:5, Room:4-51 

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Section A: For Clayton students Academic Overview Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies The Engineers Australia Policy on Accreditation of Professional Engineering Programs requires that all programs ensure that their engineering graduates develop to a substantial degree the stage 1 competencies. Listed below are the activities in this unit that will help you to achieve these competencies. Note: that not all stage 1 competencies are relevant to each unit.

Element of competency

Indicators of attainment

Learning outcomes

1.1 Engages with the engineering discipline at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems and broader aspects of engineering practice.

a) Engages with the engineering discipline at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems and broader aspects of engineering practice.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

1.2 Develops and fluently applies relevant investigation analysis, interpretation, assessment, characterisation, prediction, evaluation, modelling, decision making, measurement, evaluation, knowledge management and communication tools and techniques pertinent to the engineering discipline.

a) Develops and fluently applies relevant investigation analysis, interpretation, assessment, characterisation, prediction, evaluation, modelling, decision making, measurement, evaluation, knowledge management and communication tools and techniques pertinent to the engineering discipline.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

a) Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge and skills in at least one specialist practice domain of the engineering discipline.

1,3,5,6,7

1.5 Identifies and applies systematic principles of engineering design relevant to the engineering discipline.

a) Identifies and applies systematic principles of engineering design relevant to the engineering discipline.

1,3,5,6,7

d) Is aware of the founding principles of human factors relevant to the engineering discipline.

1,3,5,6,7

1 Knowledge and skill base

2. Engineering application ability

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2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

a) Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues, determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises solution strategies and develops substantiated conclusions.

1,3,5,6,7

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

a) Proficiently identifies, selects and applies the materials, components, devices, systems, processes, resources, plant and equipment relevant to the engineering discipline.

1,3,5,6,7

b) Constructs or selects and applies from a qualitative description of a phenomenon, process, system, component or device a mathematical, physical or computational model based on fundamental scientific principles and justifiable simplifying assumptions.

1,3,5,6,7

d) Applies a wide range of engineering tools for analysis, simulation, visualisation, synthesis and design, including assessing the accuracy and limitations of such tools, and validation of their results.

1,3,5,6,7

e) Applies formal systems engineering methods to address the planning and execution of complex, problem solving and engineering projects.

1,3,5,6,7

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

a) Demonstrates commitment to uphold the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics, and established norms of professional conduct pertinent to the engineering discipline

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3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

a) Is proficient in listening, speaking, reading and writing English

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b) Prepares high quality engineering documents such as progress and project reports, reports of investigations and feasibility studies, proposals, specifications, design records, drawings, technical descriptions and presentations pertinent to the engineering discipline.

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3. Professional and personal attributes

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3.4 Professional use and management of information.

a) Is proficient in locating and utilising information - including accessing, systematically searching,analysing, evaluating and referencing relevant published works and data; is proficient in the use of indexes, bibliographic databases and other search facilities.

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3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.

a) Understands the fundamentals of team dynamics and leadership.

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b) Functions as an effective member or leader of diverse engineering teams, including those with multilevel, multi-disciplinary and multicultural dimensions.

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c) Earns the trust and confidence of colleagues through competent and timely completion of tasks.

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d) Recognises the value of alternative and diverse viewpoints, scholarly advice and the importance of professional networking.

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e) Confidently pursues and discerns expert assistance and professional advice.

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f) Takes initiative and fulfils the leadership role whilst respecting the agreed roles of others.

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Teaching and learning method This unit is employing a flipped delivery model in 2019 which means that the lectures are recorded and are available in advance of the class. Class sessions will run as two-houractive learning workshops. In place of two-hourlecture, students are expected to have reviewed online learning material including pre-recorded presentations and required readings and complete pre-class learning activities on Moodle prior to coming to class. In two-hour active learning workshops, lecture material will not be repeated in class instead the lecturer will highlight important elements of unit material and open an opportunity for students to ask questions if concepts need clarification. The main learning approach is “Problem-based learning” which requires students to be involved with classroom projects and proactive learners. The two-houractive learning workshopwill provide students with 'hands on' experience in dealing with practical traffic engineering problems using knowledge and concepts learned from the subject. Students will also have chances to develop their communication skills through group interaction and the preparation of group project reports. Some segments of the unit will be presented in a guided learning mode whereby students will read through the selected subject material and complete a series of related activities to examine their study performance in depth.

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Syllabus, Course Structure and Delivery Mode Table 1 details the topics to be covered andactivities to be undertaken in the unit on a weekly basis.

Unit Website The unit website on Moodle should be your first point of reference for the subject. Any message regarding subject updates, schedule changes, project information, exam information, etc. will be released through the “News forum” channel at the unit website. You should regularly check this website.

Lectorial Allocation There are 2-hours of active learning workshop scheduled each week, commencing in week 1. Students will be allocated to a group of 4 each week to collaboratively undertake activities relevant to the week's topic. Lectorials will be held inRoom G29-G33, Building 72 (14 Alliance Lane) on Friday between 8: 00am and 10:00am and between0am-12am 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Students will be allocated to one or the other of these classes

Learning outcomes 1. Familiarity with the basic parameters and theories of traffic flow 2. Knowledge of the role that advanced technology is playing, and will play, in the transport /traffic area 3. Awareness of the importance of both safety and congestion reduction objectives as crucial design considerations in the transport/traffic field 4. Appreciation of the relationship of transport/traffic engineering to the profession of civil engineering 5. Ability to design, undertake and analyse traffic surveys 6. Ability to apply basic traffic flow theory to the analysis of unsignalised intersection capacity 7. Ability to design timing plans for isolated traffic signals 8. Ability to work effectively in a team as a leader and/or a member 9. Oral, written and drawing communication skills

Your feedback to us One of the formal ways students have to provide feedback on teaching and their learning experience is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied with and areas for improvement. 

Previous student evaluations of this unit In response to previous SETU results of this unit, the following changes have been made: ●

Rationalise assignments

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Student feedback has highlighted the following strength(s) in this unit: ●

Good introduction to transport and traffic engineering

If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to: https://www.monash.edu/ups/setu/about/setu-results/unit-evaluation-reports

Unit schedule - Clayton campus For units with on-campus classes, teaching activities are normally scheduled to start on the hour (teaching will commence on the hour and conclude 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end time).

Week (start Monday)

Topic

Lead Lecturer

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Unit Introduction / Transport Systems / Traffic Flow Fundamentals

Dr Kun An

Traffic Flow Theory

Dr Nan Zheng

The Time-Space Diagram and Shock Waves in Traffic

Dr Nan Zheng

The Random Traffic Model and Traffic Headway Distributions

Dr Nan Zheng

Traffic Queuing Theory

Dr Kun An Assignment One due (15%)

Unsignalised Intersection and Roundabout Capacity and Delays

Dr Kun An

Principles of Signalised Intersection Design and Operation

Dr Kun An

Signalised Intersection Timing, Capacity and Delays

Dr Kun An Mid-Semester Test due (10%)

Transport Surveys, Data Collection, and Analysis

Guest Lecturer

(29/07/2019)

2 (05/08/2019)

3 (12/08/2019)

4 (19/08/2019)

5 (26/08/2019)

6 (02/09/2019)

7 (09/09/2019)

8 (16/09/2019)

9 (23/09/2019)

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Week (start Monday)

Topic

Lead Lecturer

MID SEMESTER BREAK(24/09/2018to 28/09/2018)

10 (07/10/2019)

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Transport Demand Forecasting / Transport Modelling andSimulation

Dr Kun An Assignment Two due (25%)

Public Transport Planning and Public Transport Operations

Guest Lecturer

Managed Motorways and Intelligent Transport Systems / Non-Motorised Transport

Guest Lecturer 

(14/10/2019)

12 (21/10/2019)

SWOT VAC (28/10/2019 to 01/11/2019) No formal assessment is undertakenduringSWOT VAC EXAMINATION PERIOD 04/11/2019to 22/11/2019) Exam date to be announced later 

Indigenous acknowledgement We acknowledge and pay respects to the Traditional Owners and Elders - past, present and emerging - of the lands and waters on which Monash University operates.

Assessment requirements Assessment summary NOTE: From 1 July 2019, the duration of all exams is changing to combine reading and writing time. The new exam duration for this unit is 2 hours and 10 minutes. Continuous assessment: 60% Examination (2 hours): 40% Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit. Assessment task

Value

Due date

Assignment One: Traffic Flow Theory and Headway Distributions

15%

Friday 30/08/2019 at 5.00 PM

Mid Semester Test: Queuing Theory and Intersection Capacity

10%

Week 8, 16/09/2019

Assignment Two: Group Traffic Survey and Report

25%

Friday 11/10/2019, at 5.00 PM

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Assessment task

Value

Due date

Workshop Preparation

5%

Weekly assessment

Workshop Participation

5%

Weekly at the end of workshop

Final Exam

40%

To be advised
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