421-447 Transport Engineering

At the conclusion of this subject students should have an understanding of fundamentals of traffic engineering; an appreciation of the role of engineering in the transport planning process; an awareness of processes involved in the design of road and transport networks; and an ability to perform such designs.

Topics covered include transport systems, the transport planning process, traffic survey methods, traffic flow theory, capacity of unsignalised intersections, traffic management and transport models; and traffic signal timing analysis and geometric design of roads.

• ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

• ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance

• ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member

• understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development

• international awareness and openness to the world, based on understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and respect for individual human rights and dignity

One 2-hour written examination (60%), 3 written assignments each with a maximum of 3000 words or equivalent (40%).