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Traffic flow and queuing theory; Traffic study design and analysis; Local area traffic management; Traffic signal design and implementation; Intersection safety and case studies; Parking planning and design; Traffic detection and Intelligent Transport Systems.
This course reviews and extends the fundamental concepts and principles of good traffic engineering design (as taught at undergraduate level) and applies it to a variety of typical (mainly urban) situations. The course is expected to develop student skills to the level where the student understands the theory behind many aspects of traffic behaviour, and can reasonably identify, diagnose and treat typical traffic engineering problems.
At the end of the course, students should:Demonstrate a good understanding of advanced traffic flow theory for freeways (e.g. from first order to higher order continuum traffic flow models).Be able to implement, calibrate and validate a simple traffic simulation (e.g. cell transmission model where a Matlab based package is available) using detector data.Demonstrate a good understanding of the application of traffic flow theory for monitoring and managing real-time traffic problems (e.g. Kalman Filter based model prediction)Be able to plan, implement and analyse typical intersection traffic signal timings.Be able to design typical freeway traffic management treatments (e.g. ramp metering and variable speed limits).
Subject to approval of the Programme Director
ENTR606
This course will be taught in 2017 in two blocks:21-22 August & 25-26 Sept
Dong Ngoduy
Mehdi Ekbatani
The three-hour closed-book final exam (40%) will be in mid-late October, date to be confirmed in class. Sample exam questions will be provided closer to the date. 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.
Detailed lecture notes and presentation handouts will generally be provided covering the topics discussed. Many other useful relevant documents will be available online, and will be referenced where appropriate. Some reference material will also be on display during the block courses.Other course material and web-links will be provided on Learn, the university’s online teaching system (see separate handout), and students will be expected to use this to supplement any handouts and notes taken in class. Students will also be expected to monitor the Learn discussion forums for notices about the course and its assessment, and to use the forums to raise any queries – course emails will generally NOT be sent directly to work or student addresses.
Domestic fee $1,038.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 4 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .