NG2S116 - Highways and Transportation 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S116 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Highways and Transportation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Rhiannon Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Bunston, John Kinuthia, Sarah Moses | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100148 - civil engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
- To develop understanding of transportation engineering theory, for the formulation of policies, strategies and models, to provide for the transportation needs of modern society sustainably.
- To provide an introduction to the theory and technology applicable to highway and traffic engineering, so as to be able to apply fundamental highway and traffic engineering principals to a sound knowledge base for the innovative application in the design of sustainable highway and traffic schemes.
Content Summary
Development of the skills required by a Transportation Engineer to influence travel behaviour towards a more sustainable future, including; Sustainable transport modes; Transport Strategy; Appraisal; Transportation Modelling; Development Planning; Highway planning and management; Traffic surveys; Traffic growth and forecasting; Road safety.
Highway Design and Traffic engineering, including the understanding of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges for: Horizontal and Vertical alignment design; Pavement materials and design; Road drainage design; Introduction to junctions; Highway construction and maintenance.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Tutorial | 18 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate understanding and ability to solve highway and traffic engineering problems carrying out designs for sustainable highway and traffic schemes. |
| LO2 | Appreciate the transportation needs and issues of a sustainable modern society. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Sustainable transport strategy: A holistic approach to urban mobility. Students can choose to submit in a number of formats, including a 30-minute presentation, academic poster or 4000 word report. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |