Introduction
This unit introduces civil engineering students to road transportation engineering and its role in modern society, including the design and evaluation of roads and signalisation, road maintenance strategies, and mitigation of environmental problems associated with roads. The aim of this unit is to allow students to develop an understanding of the role of the traffic engineer in traffic planning and operations, designing modern road pavements, and ensuring traffic safety.
Summary
| Unit name | Road Transportation Engineering |
| Unit code | ENG710 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Eric Sivret |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss terms and concepts used in road transportation engineering
- Design and evaluate a road pavement transportation system using current design standards, traffic statistics, and traffic modelling probability concepts.
- Evaluate the design and maintenance schedule for road pavements considering legal, economic, social and environmental factors.
- Evaluate a road as a transport delivery mechanism to identify bene¿ts, costs, and alternative options.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lectorial (4 hours) – Weekly: 12 times (delivered on-campus) |
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| Assessment | Traffic Engineering Quiz (20%)|Transport Case Study (20%)|Traffic Engineering Assignment (30%)|Transportation Engineering Applications Assignment (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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