| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Assignment 1 |
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30%
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2500 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Brief and Response |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
GA: 1, 2, 4 and 6
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| Online Assessment |
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10%
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| Assessment Notes |
| Assessed online activities |
|
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 2, 3
GA: 1, 2 and 6
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| Project |
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30%
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2500 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Field project/non-mandatory intensive school |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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| Final Examination |
2 hrs
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30%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 2, 3
GA: 1, 2 and 6 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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develop intermediate skills in researching local area transport issues, evaluating the literature and analysing the problems with in their context so as to develop realistic, practical and implementable solutions;
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gain competence in understanding local area transport planning, traffic management and engineering within the economic, financial, social and political contexts that influence policy and practice;
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develop an awareness and understanding of the history and geography of transport and the related theoretical underpinnings of current practice;
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display a professional attitude towards meeting deadlines, planning and managing time;
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demonstrate competence in the management of complex projects including interpersonal communication and management skills;
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produce reports that exhibit are high level of written communication skills and an attention to detail in line with the expectations of the profession.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
| 1 |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught content relating to the many disciplines involved in the field of transport planning, including the role of urban and regional planning within this field. This is assessed through assignment 1 and the exam.
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| 2 |
Communication Skills
These skills are assessed through assignments 1 and 2.
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| 3 |
Global Perspectives
Globalisation and global trends are important forces that shape both transport systems and transport planning. The case studies and the literature used in this unit make extensive references to international examples.
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| 4 |
Information Literacy
Students will develop an awareness and appreciation of: core theories and concepts within the field of transport planning; major contributors to the field; and key texts. In addition, students will develop skills in: critical interpretation of transport issues; different methods used to analyse transport issues; and critical engagement with key texts and ideas. This is assessed through assignments 1, 2 and 3.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Students will develop a critical appreciation of the theories and methods that different disciplines deploy within the field of transport planning. This knowledge can be drawn upon by students in their professional and/or academic careers.
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| 6 |
Problem Solving
Students will develop a critical understanding of the theoretical and methodological practices employed by different disciplines within the field of transport planning, and the ways they shed light on core problems relating to transport. This is assessed through assignments 1 and 2.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
A number of the topics covered in this unit develop understanding amongst students of the social consequences of different transport planning policies. Tutorial discussions encourage students to engage with debates concerning the ways in which transport planning policies interact with broader social processes.
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| 8 |
Team Work
Lectures, required readings and assessment tasks introduce students to some of the many other disciplines, beyond urban and regional planning, that play a key role within the field of transport planning, thus facilitating appreciation of the value of multi-disciplinary endeavours. Tutorial discussions are developed to encourage students to draw on one another's insights and develop responses to some of the key concerns in transport planning. This is assessed through assignments 1, 2 and 3.
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