2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

TRAN5241M Road Geometry and Infrastructure

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Narasimha (Chandra) Balijepalli
Email: N.C.Balijepalli@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

TRAN5072M or equivalent

Module replaces

TRAN5200MTRAN5240M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module is designed to develop specialist skills required by transport engineers. Traffic engineers require an understanding of the concepts of saturation flow, how the queues build up and dissipate at junctions and the principles involved in designing signalised junctions. Engineers also require advanced understanding of the principles and methods to design complex intersections. The module is divided into two halves as such dealing with traffic signals and geometrical design of complex junctions.

Objectives

To ensure that students are equipped with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed for designing safe and efficient highway links and junctions, and that they understand the advantages and disadvantages of different solutions and their appropriateness in different circumstances.

To ensure that students have a sound understanding of the principles of traffic signal control including its design, and that they understand how it interacts with other control and advice systems.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

LO1: develop an understanding of the theory underpinning the design of highway links;

LO2: develop an understanding of the theory underpinning the design of roundabouts;

LO3: assess and evaluate the capacity of a roundabout;

LO4: develop an understanding of the theory underpinning the design of signalised cross-road junctions;

LO5: design a signalised roundabout;

LO6: learn the principles of how SCOOT system works.

Skills learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

SO1: Skills with using roundabout designing software ARCADY

SO2: Skills with using signalised junction designing software LINSIG

SO3: IT skills in collating the data needed and using specialist design software

SO4: Problem solving/analytical skills

SO5: Creativity

SO6: Critical thinking skills

SO7: Information searching skills

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	9	2.00	18.00
Practicals	2	2.50	5.00
Private study hours			127.00
Total Contact hours			23.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback given through interaction during lectures and through performance in coursework.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	25.00
Assignment	Coursework	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	2 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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: 10/04/2024

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