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2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

XJTR3080 Transport Modelling

10 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: TBC

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

TRAN2XXX Transport Planning and Modelling

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module provides students with understanding of transport modelling, covering the main underlying principles of network models and traffic flow.

Objectives

The module aims to:

1 provide students with an understanding of transport modelling techniques;
2 provide students with knowledge of transport network models and their application in traffic assignment;
3 provide students with understanding of traffic flow fundamentals and their application in traffic engineering.

Learning outcomes
- Understanding of the key principles of traffic assignment and its application in road network analysis;
- Understanding of the key principles of traffic flow models and their application in traffic engineering.


Syllabus

1. Introduction to transportation systems and modelling
2. Network analysis models: Wardrop equilibrium models, stochastic user equilibrium models, mathematical modelling formulation and solution algorithms.
3. Traffic flow: Traffic stream variables, macroscopic models of traffic flow, queuing theory and traffic flow analysis

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture102.0020.00
Tutorial51.005.00
Private study hours75.00
Total Contact hours25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Sufficient effort is expected for further reading after each lecture, as well as for seeking relevant literature and collating evidence across a range of sources for completing the coursework. Support to private study will be offered by face-to-face discussions, as well as by VLE forums.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students learning progress will be monitored by in-class responses and the coursework process. Students will be fully supported during the process of completing their coursework via a variety of channels including physical discussions as well as virtual environment (e.g. VLE forums, emails etc). Feedback on coursework performance will be provided assisting the students to understand weakness in the submitted work and suggesting ways that work can be improved.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ReportTraffic assignment30.00
Problem SheetProblem sheet10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Unseen exam 2 hr 00 mins60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:54

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