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Transport Infrastructure Design (CVEN90075)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focuses on the “physical” and “digital” infrastructures of transport systems. This includes not just the infrastructure that facilitates the efficient and safe movement of passenger cars, but also the design and planning concepts related to multimodal transport options and new technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems. As such in addition to highway geometric design, pavement design, bridge, and tunnel design, this subject would also include public transport infrastructure design, intelligent transport systems, and connected and automated vehicle infrastructures of the future. This subject presents a comprehensive introduction to transport careers and multidisciplinary opportunities for students after graduation.
This subject delivers a coherent plan to integrate transport engineering effectively with the most relevant geotechnical and structural engineering components of transport infrastructure. The syllabus includes:
- Highway geometric design
- Public transport planning and design
- Digital infrastructure of transport
- Pavement design
- Structural design of bridges and tunnels
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- ILO1 - Evaluate planning and design process for public transport infrastructure
- ILO2 - Develop geometric design for roadways
- ILO3 - Develop pavement design for roadways
- ILO4 - Develop structural design for roadway infrastructure
- ILO5 - Evaluate digital infrastructure in transport systems.
Generic skills
- Execute basic planning and design skills - including problem identification, data sourcing, analysis formulation and execution, and the nomination or provision of viable solutions and designs
- Organise into effective working groups that replicate real-world design projects
- Manage personal time and workload efficiently, to deliver needed outputs in a timely manner
- Execute effective, professional-level verbal communication and discussion around current real-world issues and concepts, as well as professional-level written communication skills
Last updated: 26 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CVEN20001 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN30009 | Structural Theory and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 26 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly Quiz (x10), 5min each (x10). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-5 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 10% |
Group Project 1 - team report on design project ,equivalent of 500 words per student, 13 hours per student. ILO 1 is addressed in this assessment.
| Week 3 | 10% |
Group Project 2 - team report on design project , equivalent of 500 words per student, 13 hours per student. ILO 2 is addressed in this assessment.
| Week 6 | 10% |
Group Project 3 - team report on design project, equivalent of 500 words per student, 13 hours per student. ILO 3 is addressed in this assessment.
| Week 8 | 10% |
Group Project 4 - team report on design project, equivalent of 500 words per student, 13 hours per student. ILO 4 is addressed in this assessment.
| Week 11 | 10% |
Group Project 5 - team report on design project, equivalent of 500 words per student, 13 hours per student. ILO 5 is addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 10% |
Final exam. ILOs 1-5 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 26 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Neema Nassir Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week; Tutorials/Workshops: 2 hours per week) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
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Last updated: 26 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notesLEARNING AND TEACHING METHODSKey learning and teaching methods include:Lectures and group discussion of core themes and concepts. These are delivered by academic staff members. Lectures include in-depth discussion of theories, solution methods and algorithms required for the design of transport infrastructure. Two hours of lectures are offered for each week of the academic program. Five modules are covered in the lectures and each module is assessed by a group project, and in the final exam.Engagement with required and suggested readings and design guidelines. Students are expected to undertake a minimum 2 hours per week of reading and resource review to support concept acquisition and knowledge contextualisation.Tutorial and tutorial exercises in smaller-group format. This approach includes in-depth presentation and discussion of problems, and step-by-step design exercises. Tutors are primarily drawn from the specialist lecturers tutoring in smaller groups, on specialised topics, with reference to the weekly tutorial exercises. Two hour of tutorial time is available per week of the program.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Civil Engineering
Last updated: 26 February 2024