CEG2401 : Land Traffic and Highways
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Mr Simon Edwards
- Lecturer: Dr David Golightly
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To understand:
How human mobility demands are based on land use
How this demand results in multi modal road-based traffic
The basic operation and design of road-based transport systems
Outline Of Syllabus
People, human mobility & modes of travel;
Construction safety and safe road design;
Land use, traffic generation, concepts and variables;
Traffic flow theory, and measuring traffic;
Traffic Management and Street Design
Highway Location: Constraints, Environmental Issues and Evaluation;
Horizontal & vertical alignment geometric design
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Coursework Portfolio requires independent and/or group study, reading, analytical thinking, and written or verbal reporting skills |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 16:00 | 16:00 | Revision for the written exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Completion of the written exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Tutorials – review lecture material, Q&A, review worked examples |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of the material |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Worked examples |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The main taught material is delivered in lectures. These give opportunity to discuss and develop learning, knowledge and skills outcomes. Supplementary lectures may take place if required in tutorial slots.
Tutorials are used to provide individual support, for group workshops, supplementary material, and revision sessions to enhance knowledge and learning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 40 | A written and/or presented individual or group coursework with dedicated reubric and tasksheet, up to 1500 words or equivalent |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The coursework assesses students’ knowledge obtained from the material delivered in the first half of the taught module, aiming to encourage the students to read around the subject and to apply their knowledge to a real-world case study (C2, C5, C6, C17).
The exam tests students’ understanding of the taught concepts throughout the whole of the module, and ability apply both written and numerical solutions to the problems posed (C1, C2, C5, C6, C9, C17).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2401's Timetable