CIVIL 771 : Planning and Managing Transport

Engineering

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An advanced course on integrating land use planning and transport provisions, including planning for different land use trip types and parking, travel demand management techniques, and intelligent transport systems applications. An independent project applies this specialised knowledge towards planning, designing and managing transport infrastructure in a Territorial Local Authority (TLA) area.

Course Overview

LEARNING OBJECTIVE / PHILOSOPHY: Together with Civil 765 and Civil 770, this course is one of the three ‘main’ courses in the Transportation Engineering Postgraduate Programme. While this course is not compulsory under the Regulations, it is expected all students will take Civil 771, unless they have appropriate prior professional experience in NZ.
As the title suggests, the objective of the course is to provide an overview of planning and managing transport in NZ. Hence, it will include a summary of the current regulatory framework, the current Government’s policies and initiatives plus some ‘case study’ examples, including ‘best-practice’.

As this is a Level 9 course, 30% of the grade being assessed will be via independent work which must demonstrate the application of highly specialised knowledge. For 2020, all Civil 771 students are to undertake two (2) study projects. The first (20%) is a Report on an application of the Resource Management Act provisions in Auckland and Growth in the Auckland Region– the second (10%) is a Report and Presentation on a self-selected ITS or EV  or Smart Cities research topic requires a hard copy and must be verbally presented to the class. The submitted reports are required to use appropriate referencing, will be submitted to Turnitin (soft copy) in addition to hard copies. The balance 10% is allocated to an "In-class Test.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate the linkages between Land Use and Transport Planning Practice and illustrate the Transportation Planning process used in New Zealand (Capability 1)
  2. Identify define the various transport organisations, their main function and roles within the context of delivering transport outcomes across New Zealand. (Capability 1 and 4)
  3. Explain the provisions of the Resource Management Act (RMA) and apply the provisions of District Plan and Regional Planning/Unitary Plan. (Capability 2, 3 and 6)
  4. Evaluate how consultation is undertaken under the RMA within transport-related and governmental organisations (Capability 2, 4 and 6)
  5. Explain why the Treaty of Waitangi and the Principles thereof are important when Government, at all levels, determines policy and makes decisions. (Capability 1, 4 and 6)
  6. Be able to compare national and regional regulatory frameworks for transport strategies, policies, plans, and show the effect on development, subdivision and urban design. (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
  7. Demonstrate how trip rate distributions change when land-use changes and undertake a Transportation Impact Assessments
  8. Analyse from a specified number of transport research topics develop a research paper which you can defend your recommendations.
  9. Predict and compare how different Travel Demand Management tools might effect a Network Operation Framework.

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment - Application of RMA and Auckland Unitary Plan 20% Individual Coursework
Research Report - on self-selected topic 6% Individual Coursework
Presentation of Research Report 4% Individual Coursework
Test 10% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 60% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Assignment - Application of RMA and Auckland Unitary Plan
Research Report - on self-selected topic
Presentation of Research Report
Test
Final Exam

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 36 hours of lectures, tutorial , 46 hours of reading and thinking about the content, 35 hours of work on assignments and 33 hours or test and Exam preparation.

Learning Resources

Lecture Notes and PowerPoints will be published on Canvas generally  1 week prior to the Block Course. Lecture recordings will be published 3 days after a lecture, however, it is not possible to record workgroup discussions - where possible work-group summaries will be recorded.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 14/07/2020 03:05 p.m.