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CIVL3201 – Transport Engineering

2025 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor
Golnaz Alipour Esgandani
golnaz.alipour@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email
Room 241, 3 Management Drive, Macquarie University
By arrangement
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and (CIVL1001 or MECH1001)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit provides students with an introduction to transportation and road engineering. It aims to develop skills that are fundamental for civil engineers undertaking typical traffic and transport investigations, and design of transport systems and roads. The first part of the unit focuses on transport planning, economics of transport, and traffic engineering. The second part of the unit is about road engineering including road design standards, geometric design of roads, and maintenance strategies. This unit prepares students to develop fundamental knowledge required for Geotechnical and Transportation Project unit.

Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Sustainable Cities and Communities

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of transportation systems and traffic flow theories
  • ULO2: Design a transportation system including intersections and signals using traffic flow concepts 
  • ULO3: Demonstrate a good understanding of road and pavement design, road safety and maintenance strategies, and environmental issues associated with roads
  • ULO4: Apply road design standards in the design and construction of roads and identify factors affecting system operations

General Assessment Information

Online quizzes, in-class activities, or scheduled tests and exam must be undertaken at the time indicated in the unit guide. Should these activities be missed due to illness or misadventure, students may apply for Special Consideration.

All other assessments must be submitted by the specified due date.

Should these assessments be missed due to illness or misadventure, students should apply for Special Consideration.

Assessments not submitted by the due date will receive a mark of zero.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Problem sets 40% No Each Week
Mid session test 20% No 08/04/2025
Invigilated Final Examination 40% No TBA

Problem sets

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Each Week
Weighting: 40%

 

Weekly assignment

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of transportation systems and traffic flow theories
  • Design a transportation system including intersections and signals using traffic flow concepts 
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of road and pavement design, road safety and maintenance strategies, and environmental issues associated with roads
  • Apply road design standards in the design and construction of roads and identify factors affecting system operations

Mid session test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: 08/04/2025
Weighting: 20%

 

Mid session test

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of transportation systems and traffic flow theories
  • Design a transportation system including intersections and signals using traffic flow concepts 

Invigilated Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 40%

 

Invigilated Final Examination

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of transportation systems and traffic flow theories
  • Design a transportation system including intersections and signals using traffic flow concepts 
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of road and pavement design, road safety and maintenance strategies, and environmental issues associated with roads
  • Apply road design standards in the design and construction of roads and identify factors affecting system operations

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Lecture and practical sessions start in Week 1.

As practicals are face to face, students who are not able to be on campus in week 1 should contact unit convenor urgently.

Unit Schedule

Refer to iLearn and lecture notes for the unit schedule.

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook