Overview
Advanced Transportation Engineering Design will prepare you to analyse and solve complex transportation problems. You will develop strategies for analysing, managing and controlling traffic; identifying safety issues; and recommending solutions. In this unit, you will apply relevant industrial design standards and guides to solve complex traffic and pavement analysis and design problems involving highway capacity analysis, intersection design and pavement design by considering stakeholders and sustainability requirements. You will also use appropriate industry-relevant software for analysis and design. You are required to work, learn, and communicate effectively in a professional manner, independently and in project teams.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from In-class discussions
The unit is practical and resembles the real-world professional design and analysis scenarios.
Continue to make the unit authentic and practical.
Feedback from Student performance
The traffic analysis and pavement design problems are complex.
Provide simplified and clearly defined traffic analysis and pavement design scenarios without compromising learning outcomes.
- Analyse traffic system components and traffic flows to identify key traffic flow parameters and their inter-relationships
- Apply systematic approaches to conduct capacity analysis and level of service of roadways and intersections
- Evaluate the pavement sublayer materials properties using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Design structural road pavements using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principles of sustainable development
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||
| 2 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||
| 4 - Research | ||||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Traffic Engineering
Edition: 5th edn (2018)
Authors: Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, Elena S. Prassas
Pearson
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9780134599717
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Zoom (both microphone and webcam capability)
- Software access (FREEVAL, SIDRA and CIRCLY) (These software can be accessed online on AnyDesk and also available in engineering computer labs at local campuses)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.nepal@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Traffic flow fundamentals and relationships
Chapter
A Guide to Traffic Management Part 2: Traffic Theory (AGTM02)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Traffic flow fundamentals and relationships
Workshop: FREEVAL_HCM software
Module/Topic
Capacity and level of service concepts
Chapter
Highway Capacity Manual (2016) Chapters 4, 5 & 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Capacity and level of service concepts
Workshop: FREEVAL_HCM software
Module/Topic
Freeways and multilane roads
Chapter
Highway Capacity Manual (2016) (Chapters 12-14)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Freeways and multilane roads
Workshop: SIDRA software
Module/Topic
Two-lane two-way roads
Chapter
Highway Capacity Manual (Update V6.1 2020) (Chapter 15)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Pavement design input parameters
Workshop: SIDRA software
Project (applied): Advanced Traffic Analysis (Quiz#1 due)
Module/Topic
Unsignalised intersections
Chapter
Highway Capacity Manual (2016) (Chapter 20)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Unsignalised intersections
Workshop: SIDRA software
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Roundabouts and signalised intersections
Chapter
Highway Capacity Manual (2016) (Chapters 22-23)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Roundabouts and signalised intersections
Workshop: Project (applied): Advanced Traffic Analysis (SIDRA software: DIY)
Project (applied): Advanced Traffic Analysis (Quiz#2 Due)
Module/Topic
Chapter
A Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2 (AGPT02)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Pavement design input parameters
Workshop: CIRCLY software
Advanced Traffic Analysis Due: Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Pavement materials
Chapter
A Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2 (AGPT02)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Traffic calculation spreadsheet
Workshop: CIRCLY software
Module/Topic
Flexible pavements
Chapter
A Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2 (AGPT02)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Flexible pavement design
Workshop: CIRCLY software and flexible pavement design spreadsheet
Module/Topic
Rigid pavements
Chapter
A Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2 (AGPT02)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Rigid pavement design
Workshop: Rigid pavement design spreadsheet
Module/Topic
Pavement evaluation and treatment design
Chapter
A Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 5 (AGPT05)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Pavement evaluation and treatment design
Workshop: Project (applied) Advanced Pavement Design (DYI)
Advanced Pavement Design (Quiz due)
Advanced Pavement Design Due: Week 11 Friday (26 May 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
All unit revision including class test
Chapter
All
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Class test
Chapter
All
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Project (applied)
This assessment task relates to the unit learning outcomes 1, 2, 5 and 6. It contains two quizzes (6 Marks) and advanced traffic analysis tasks (24 Marks) and covers Week 1 to Week 6 learning resources. Students are required to complete two quizzes online via Moodle and submit a written 'advanced traffic analysis' report that documents a series of traffic engineering analysis tasks (freeways, multi-lane roads, two-lane two-way roads and traffic intersections). SIDRA software required for this assessment task can be accessed online via AnyDesk and also available in engineering labs at local campuses. FreeVAL is available for free to use upon registration. Details of the tasks will be provided in Moodle.
Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (12 May 2023)
1. (100%) Content, presentation and layout includes:
- the process and accuracy of calculations
- interpretation of the results
- relevance of information
- application of knowledge
- language and grammar used in answering questions
- proper referencing of sources of information (when referencing, Harvard style should be used.)
- equations, images, data and tables, and the quality of presentation and layout.
2. A similarity check will be always done before marking the submitted documents for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism including:
- Similarity between submitted document within the same cohort or with the previous cohorts or submitted works to other institutions or using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions
- Analyse traffic system components and traffic flows to identify key traffic flow parameters and their inter-relationships
- Apply systematic approaches to conduct capacity analysis and level of service of roadways and intersections
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principles of sustainable development
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
2 Project (applied)
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes 3, 4, 5 and 6. It contains a quiz (6 Marks) and advanced pavement design tasks (24 Marks) and covers Week 7 to Week 11 learning resources. Students are required to complete one quiz online via Moodle and submit a written 'advanced pavement design' report that documents a series of alternative pavement designs (flexible pavement alternatives, rigid pavement alternatives and pavement overlays). CIRCLY software required for this assessment task can be accessed online via AnyDesk and also available in engineering labs at local campuses. Details of the task will be provided in Moodle.
Week 11 Friday (26 May 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2023)
1. (100%) Content, presentation and layout includes:
- the process and accuracy of calculations
- interpretation of the results
- relevance of information
- application of knowledge
- language and grammar used in answering questions
- proper referencing of sources of information (when referencing, Harvard style should be used.)
- equations, images, data and tables, and the quality of presentation and layout.
2. A similarity check will be always done before marking the submitted documents for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism including:
- Similarity between submitted document within the same cohort or with the previous cohorts or submitted works to other institutions or using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions.
- Evaluate the pavement sublayer materials properties using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Design structural road pavements using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principles of sustainable development
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
3 In-class Test(s)
The time-restricted exam-style class test will be conducted. Class test covers all learning outcomes and all learning resources of the entire trimester. Exact format of the test will be announced/advised/published towards the end of trimester.
Exam Week Monday (12 June 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Test timetable will be published/advised towards the end of trimester
1. The following assessment criteria will be used for assessing the test:
- The correctness of the answers;
- The correct process followed; and
- Accuracy of the calculations.
2. A similarity check will be always done before marking the submitted test papers for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism including:
- Similarity between submitted document within the same cohort or with the previous cohorts or submitted works to other institutions or using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions.
- Analyse traffic system components and traffic flows to identify key traffic flow parameters and their inter-relationships
- Apply systematic approaches to conduct capacity analysis and level of service of roadways and intersections
- Evaluate the pavement sublayer materials properties using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Design structural road pavements using appropriate Australian Standards and guidelines
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
