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Introduction to transportation engineering. Geometric design of roads. Surveying fundamentals. Surveying camp.
This course is expected to develop student skills to the level where the student can handle plans and complete or oversee an engineering survey, and understand the basic principles of traffic flow, geometric design and the importance of human factors.OverviewThis course will introduce you to: The basics of field surveying (levelling, traversing, mapping and setting out) The fundamental concepts of transportation, driver behaviour and traffic flow; highway capacity and level of service The principles of geometric design for roads and railways The interaction between traffic and field surveying and their application to transport projects Basic principles of teamwork and leadership
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry
ENCI262
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
All assignments are due by 9am on the given dates (see timetable). Late assignments will have 20% deducted for each day late, unless prior arrangement has been made. Please contact the course coordinator (preferably well in advance) if you have genuine difficulties meeting submission dates.The 15% Transportation Test (test duration is 90 mins) is currently scheduled for the week of 4-8 May; the time and location will be confirmed later. The transportation material covered in this test examined to some extent in the final year exam. Any “CIVIL” approved calculator is allowed. Students with genuine medical grounds may apply for an Aegrotat for the final examination, with their grade to be based on their internal coursework, mid-semester test and exam result (if any).To achieve a pass in the course, students should achieve at least 40% in the course work and at least 40% in the mid-term test and final exam. The total mark to pass the course is also expected to be at least 50% (out of 100%).Repeat students must see the Course Coordinator ASAP with regards to exemptions from labs, assignments, etc. If desired, students with previous relevant academic passes or practical experience (e.g. Polytechnic surveying courses, previous engineering employment) may also apply to the Course Coordinator for exemption from part of the coursework. All exemptions must be confirmed by Friday 7th March. All students will (re)sit the final exam.
Recommended Texts:Study Guides: Hardcopy Study Guides for each of the surveying and transport sections of the course must be purchased from the Department (cost $20 in total for both) – students are expected to bring these to all sessions. Some Study Guide materials may also be available in PDF format on the course webpage on Learn and students can view them there if they wish.Other Suggested Texts:Austroads (2009), Guide to Road Design (esp. Part 3: Geometric Design) – electronic copies will be available on Learn.Banks, James H. (2002), Introduction to Transportation Engineering, 2nd Ed – available in the Library
Domestic fee $874.00
International fee $4,725.00
* 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.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .