Unit Code:	CIV4TE
Unit Short Title:	TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	This is an introduction to the transport system including road, rail, air and maritime transport and the interaction of these systems, transport economics, traffic prediction, traffic management, road and street design, location and geometry, design traffic, subgrade evaluation, pavement materials, design of flexible pavements, design of rigid pavements, drainage, pavement construction methods, road maintenance. Use of computer packages.
Prerequisites:	CIV3GTA
Class Requirements:	two 2-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	70
two assignments (calculation-based) each equivalent to 500 words	25
laboratory work	5

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Road Engineering Practice	Underwood, R T, 1995	MacMillan Co of Aust.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Daniela	Ionescu	BENDIGO	Y