CEG2401 : Land Traffic and Highways
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Mr Roger Bird
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
Human mobility demands
Land use and traffic generation
The transport assessment process
Traffic flow theory
The transport planning and route choice process
The environmental factors affecting transport corridors
Geometric design of roads
Outline Of Syllabus
People, human mobility & modes of travel;
Land use, traffic generation, concepts and variables;
Transport assessment;
Traffic flow theory, and measuring traffic;
Traffic Management and Street Design
Highway Location: Constraints and Environmental Issues;
Horizontal & vertical alignment design;
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Present in Person lecture – introduction (TW2-12) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Design portfolio-requires reading, application of learning and teamwork |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Present in Person - Tutorials – preparation for, guidance and Q&A about coursework (TW4, 6, 9) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | PiP - Tutorials – review lecture material, Q&A, review worked examples (TW 3,5,8,10,11) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Online Worked examples |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Includes background reading and reading of lecture notes for a full understanding of the material |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The opening lecture / Introduction is a present in person lecture. The remaining taught material is delivered primarily online. The more numerical subject areas are followed by present in person tutorials to recap / clarify lecture material and practice with worked examples.
Further present in person tutorials are used to introduce the design portfolio, give tutorial support and feedback.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | Closed book exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 40 | Design portfolio |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The design portfolio develops in stages, first testing students’ ability to carry out calculations accurately, then testing their ability to visualise the results, and understand environmental and economic consequences of their design. The final design and report tests presentation skills and encourages students to reflect on their work and state how it could be improved.
In line with the requirements of the accrediting body students are expected to develop a professional attitude. To meet this skills outcome, participation will be required in core elements of this module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2401's Timetable