Course Title: Sustainable Transport Systems
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sustainable Transport Systems
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AUTO1928 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2016 |
AUTO1928 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr. Nirajan Shiwakoti
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6193
Course Coordinator Email: nirajan.shiwakoti@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 057.03.030
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course introduces you to the concept of sustainable transport along with the steps in transport planning process. Sustainability, climate change and their impacts on transport infrastructure planning, design and construction are examined. Critical reviews are presented of ‘predict and provide’ versus ‘predict and manage’ oriented approaches and travel demand management is placed into context. You will explore the characteristics of transport modes for the suitability of a particular mode for an urban transport task. Public transport planning and operations are discussed in detail. Different techniques of traffic data collection are introduced. Emerging alternative vehicles and associated challenges are examined. Active transport is introduced along with challenges associated with planning for cycling and walking facilities. Principles for creating a safe transportation system are also discussed.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).
See the WAM information web page for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for the BH076 Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours) program:
PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
PLO 2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
PLO 3: Apply engineering research principles, methods and contemporary technologies and practices to plan and execute projects taking into account ethical, environmental and global impacts.
PLO 4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity.
PLO 5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Relate sustainability to the steps involved in transport planning and travel demand management along with evaluation of project alternatives.
- Investigate and analyse how sustainability and climate change are relevant to transport infrastructure planning, design and construction
- Apply the theories and methods to the planning and operations of public transport
- Apply the techniques of traffic data analysis and interpretation
- Analyse the principles for active transport planning, the link between the transport and land use systems and the principles for creating a safe transportation system.
- Critically review literature on contemporary challenges (e.g., transport and land use, sustainability and climate change, travel demand management, safer transportation) in developing sustainable transport systems.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course Site.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course Site.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
X This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Item: Problem Solving
Weighting of final grade: 30%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: You will work on solving various theoretical and numerical problems related to topics covered in this course.
Assessment Item: Service Plan Report
Weighting of final grade: 20%
Related course learning outcomes: 3
Description: You will analyse, interpret and provide recommendations for a public transport network service plan.
Assessment Item: Literature Review Report
Weighting of final grade: 30%
Related course learning outcomes: 6
Description: You will critically review literature on contemporary issues in sustainable transport and submit a report.
Assessment Item: Survey Report
Weighting of final grade: 20%
Related course learning outcomes: 3, 4
Description: You will be asked to plan, undertake and report on an observational survey.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more