Overview

This micro-unit of study aims to introduce the fundamentals of road and rail infrastructure design and construction.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Date HE Block 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
31-March-2025
09-May-2025
Last self-enrolment date
31-March-2025
Census date
11-April-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-May-2025
Results released date
27-May-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Describe and analyse the transport planning process, including design principles and performance measures
  • Distinguish and apply suitable construction methods for rail and road transport infrastructure
  • Identify and evaluate the fundamentals of the signalling system and operations

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		2.67 6 weeks 16
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		5.67 6 weeks 34
TOTAL50

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 50% 1,2,3 
Project ReportIndividual/Group 50% 1,2,3 

Content

  • Transport system planning process, objectives and performance measures 
  • Road construction sequence and sustainable construction practices 
  • Components of light and heavy rail systems and factors affecting performance
  • Introduction to signalling systems, components, equipment and interfaces
  • Construction methods for common rail and road transport infrastructure including bridges and tunnels 

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.