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Smart Transportation (CVEN30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Patricia Sauri Lavieri
Overview
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Urban Transport systems face many challenges due to growing levels of congestion and rising levels of environmental, social and safety problems.
This subject will use the systems approach as a framework for developing the key skills that need to be acquired to develop and implement new transport technologies that can improve the sustainability of urban transport systems.
This course will focus on (1) the fundamental knowledge to understand transport systems from the perspective of an engineer and planner, and on (2) how new technologies can be integrated with existing transport services to improve accessibility and sustainability in transport systems. Key skills will be attained in the areas of data collection and processing, analysis, and evaluation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- SILO1. Identify elements of urban transport systems and basic theories used in transport engineering ;
- SILO2. Explain the concepts of accessibility, equity, and sustainability within the scope of urban transport systems;
- SILO3. Examine causal relationships between transport system's elements;
- SILO4. Analyse operational, tactical, and strategic level transport engineering problems and solutions;
- SILO5. Estimate the demand for new services based on user and system attributes;
- SILO6. Design public transport service and signal timing plans;
- SILO7. Collect and analyse different types of transport demand and service data;
- SILO8. Propose data collection approaches involving emerging technologies to improve transport services;
- SILO9. Assess the appropriateness of emerging transport technologies for addressing urban transport challenges;
- SILO10. Demonstrate ability to work in a team to solve problems.
Generic skills
- Conduct investigations for identifying and formulating problems
- Apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Evaluate design and transport technologies based on economic, social and environmental outcomes delivered
- Review literature through the competent use of the library and other information sources
- Use the systems approach to design and operational performance
- Appreciate theoretical and analytical concepts related to transport technologies
- Understand the interrelationship of ideas and technologies in multi-disciplinary science
- Communicate solutions via a written report.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
VCE Further Mathematics (or equivalent) is recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation in at least 8 workshops. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-10 are addressed in this assessment. Hurdle requirement: Students must attend at least 8 workshops to pass the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | 0% |
Weekly quizzes reflecting content from readings and lectures. 20 minutes per quiz. ILOs 1-9 are addressed in this assessment.
| Throughout the teaching period | 12% |
Individual Assignment - A report of a workload equivalent to 1000 words. ILOs 1-3 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 4 | 25% |
Individual Assignment - A report of a workload equivalent to 1250 words. ILOs 4-6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 8 | 30% |
Group Project - A report of a workload equivalent to 1400 words per student, 33 hours of work required per student. ILOs 7-10 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 33% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Patricia Sauri Lavieri Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Patricia Sauri Lavieri
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 November 2023