ENTR614-17A (C) Any Time Start 2017

Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport

This occurrence is not offered in 2017

15 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of anytime start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

Pedestrian planning and design; Cycle planning and design; Public transport operations and network design; Travel behaviour change and travel plans.

ANYTIME START means:  A course that starts outside the normal semester dates.  Check the timetable below for actual teaching dates.


This course introduces the basic concepts of planning and design for sustainable transport modes.
Participants will investigate issues facing walking, cycling and public transport and learn how to
assess the relative provision for these modes. They will also be introduced to travel behaviour
change programmes and travel planning.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the course are to:

- Provide participants with a solid grounding in the basic concepts of planning/design for walking, cycling, public transport, and travel behaviour change programmes

- Develop practical skills in undertaking field audits of walking/cycling provision

- Teach participants how to analyse aspects of public transport networks and services

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Director

Timetable Note

This course will be taught in 2016 in two blocks, one 3-day and one 2-day:

Mon 18th – Wed 20th July and Mon 12th – Tue 13th September

The course will be held at the University of Canterbury campus, Ilam, Christchurch (actual
teaching venue to be confirmed later). Students will need to make their own arrangements for
travel, meals and accommodation.

Course Coordinator

Diana Kusumastuti

Lecturers

Glen Koorey , Alan Nicholson and Mr Axel Wilke (ViaStrada)

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
final exam 50%
Public transport scheduling/routing exercises 10%
Pedestrian/cycle design/counting exercises 15%
Pedestrian/cyclist audit/review of street section 25%


Following each of the teaching blocks, students will be provided with a series of theoretical
calculation and design exercises (based on the notes from the course) to complete.

Following the first teaching block, students will undertake a review of a street section near their home and assess how well provision is made for walking and cycling. The assignment will use industry-developed audit/review methods and will require students to apply their course material and other resources to a practical real-world situation and identify any aspects requiring attention. The final exam will be a 3-hour closed-book exam designed to test students’ understanding and application of the material presented during the course and covered in the lecture notes. Students from outside of Christchurch will be able to arrange to sit this exam in their home town with a suitable local supervisor. Sample questions will be provided beforehand for revision.

While a minimum 50% overall grade for the year is the usual benchmark for passing, to guarantee a pass in the course you must also achieve at least 40% in both coursework and examination total marks.

Additional Course Outline Information

Notes

Target Audience:

This course is available to full-time and part-time students enrolled in Canterbury’s postgraduate transport programme (i.e. MET, MEngSt or PGCertEng; see the website www.met.canterbury.ac.nz for more information).

Other undergraduate or postgraduate students at Canterbury (e.g. in engineering, maths, geography, mngmnt science, etc) may also apply to enrol and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such students should make contact in advance with the course coordinator.

The course will also benefit any professionals and practitioners involved in the planning and design of strategies, programmes and facilities for walking, cycling, public transport, and travel behaviour change. The course can be undertaken for a one-off Certificate of Proficiency (COP) or as part of a PGCertEng, MEngSt or MET.

No pre-requisite knowledge in these areas is necessary, although some previous traffic engineering or transport planning background is useful. Where necessary, background readings can be provided to students with limited prior knowledge of the course topics. Students will also be expected to undertake reading of provided course material away from the teaching blocks.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 4 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .

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