Undergraduate Course: Transport Engineering 3 (CIVE10033)
Course Outline
School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | The course will provide selected elements of transportation engineering: long term strategic planning; highway pavements; introduction to high-speed railway engineering.
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Course description |
This course introduces the core principles of transport engineering, focusing on highways and transport infrastructure. Students will cover topics such as traffic flow dynamics, highway geometric design, pavement engineering, transport planning, and the integration of sustainable transport solutions. Emphasis is placed on designing transport systems that are efficient, environmentally sustainable, and inclusive, ensuring accessibility and safety for all users.
The course applies theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, with a focus on emerging technologies and trends such as smart transport systems and sustainable urban mobility. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and hands-on projects, students will gain the skills needed to design, evaluate, and manage modern transport infrastructure and networks that meet the diverse needs of society.
Weekly Topics:
Topic 1: Introduction to Transport Engineering
Topic 2: Transport Policy and Planning
Topic 3: Traffic Engineering and Operations
Topic 4: Geometric Design of Highways
Topic 5: Pavement Design and Maintenance
Topic 6: Transport Modelling
Topic 7: Sustainable and Smart Transport Solutions
Topic 8: Road Safety Engineering
Topic 9: Railway Engineering
Topic 10: Future Trends in Transport Engineering
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Fieldwork Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1.5,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
54 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam %: 50
Practical Exam %: 0
Coursework %: 50 |
Feedback |
Each student to received feedback on their transport and traffic coursework
General feedback on coursework to be provided either inperson or pre-recorded video |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Transport Engineering 3 | 1:90 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake analyses in transport planning;
- Undertake both time sharing & space sharing junction design;
- Calculate highway and junction capacities;
- Apply principles of sustainable and smart mobility solutions in transport systems.
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Reading List
(1) Highway Engineering, Rogers, Martin, Enright, Bernard, 3rd edition., 2016. - ebooks in UoE Library
(2) Highway Traffic Analysis and Design Salter, R. J., Hounsell, N. B., 3rd edition, 1996.
- ebooks in UoE Library
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | Sustainable Transport,Traffic Safety,Transport Modelling,Highway Design,Transport Systems |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Pavlos Tafidis
Tel:
Email: ptafidis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lorna Couttie
Tel:
Email: lcouttie@ed.ac.uk |
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