Core Module Information
Module title: Transport and Traffic Models (Global On Line)

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: CTR11704
Module leader: Achille Fonzone
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module is divided into three parts including a total of 14 units. The contents of these units are as follows:Part 1: Introduction to transport planning and modellingThis section includes introduction to transport planning and modelling and data collection. Part 2: Transport and Traffic ModelsThis section includes trip generation techniques; trip distribution modelling (growth factor and synthetic techniques); modal choice modelling, Traffic flow theory, Microscopic simulation models, Random models of traffic and queuing models.Part 3: Assignment and Route Choice ModelsThis part includes route choice studies; traffic assignment models (including capacity restrained and stochastic methods); elastic demand methods; matrix estimation. Overview of currently used transport modelling software.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine the elements of transport planning techniques.

LO2: Discriminate types of data and methods of data collection for transport planning, including ethical implications.

LO3: Conceptualise and model the traveller decision-making process.

LO4: Critically understand and apply methods of network modelling and zoning systems.

LO5: Critically appraise and apply different modelling approaches to the simulation of traffic flows.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Achille Fonzone
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Guided independent study 75 Guided independent study
Online On-demand Webinar 30 WEBINAR
Online Guided independent study 27 Guided independent study
Online Guided independent study 38 Guided independent study
Online Guided independent study 30 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Essay 30 2 Week 4 , WORDS= 2000 Essay
Class Test 10 1~2~3~4~5 Week 10 HOURS= 2 Class Test
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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