CIVE97118
Transport Engineering and Operations
Module aims
To introduce description, analysis and modelling of elements that are relevant to transport engineering and operations. This includes basic mechanics of transport operations and implications for safety; flow of traffic on open track; queuing at points of conflict or interruption; basic operational and engineering requirements for railways; intelligent transport systems (ITS); roundabouts and priority junctions; traffic signal control; alignment and layout of highway links and free-flow junctions; public passenger transport infrastructure; road safety engineering; and transport system management including use of street space by different kinds of users for different purposes.
Learning outcomes
On successfully completing this course unit, students will be able to:
- Set out basic engineering and operational concepts that are relevant to transport, and to consider the road system and more briefly the rail systems, together with the provision of public passenger transport and use of street space, in the light of these concepts.
Module syllabus
- This course provides students with an introduction to the subject of traffic and transport engineering with consideration of aspects including mobility, safety, energy, and environment.
- Lectures are supported by extensive sets of notes provided by the lecturers and containing examples for students to practise new concepts.
- During tutorials, students are encouraged to apply the material delivered in the lectures to the solution of a wide range of problems.
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Location |
No. |
Topic |
Staff |
|
UCL |
01-02 |
Basic mechanics of transport operations |
BA |
|
UCL |
03-04 |
Fundamentals in traffic flow |
BA |
|
UCL |
05-06 |
Mobility and queuing |
BA |
|
UCL |
07-08 |
Safety |
NC |
|
UCL |
09-10 |
Environment and energy |
BA |
|
UCL |
11-12 |
Road junctions |
BA |
|
UCL |
13-14 |
Public transport |
BA |
|
UCL |
15-16 |
Railways |
TF |
|
UCL |
17-18 |
Ports |
KA |
|
UCL |
19-20 |
Intelligent transport systems |
NH |