Transport Systems Planning

Course aim

To familiarise students with the broad concepts and procedures of transport systems planning including railway planning and operations, public transport systems planning and service design, and the planning and operation of airports, harbours and terminals.

Course content

Overview of transport technology including rail and guide way systems; markets for public transport; service design parameters; performance evaluation; fleet management; policy context for public transport operations; rail track performance; operation and scheduling of trains; airport planning and layout; passenger terminal design; airport design standards and procedures; planning and design of harbours and port facilities; passenger and freight terminal design.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Tutorial questions

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.