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Title Transportation Systems and Infrastructure II
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Description
This module deals with transport systems and infrastucture. Highway engineering
topics include bituminous materials and advanced pavement management strategies.
A focus is placed on road safety engineering. The design of public transport systems,
along with the engineering solutions necessary to improve the sustainability of
transport in the 21st century are described. Urban mobility is discussed with
particular focus on non-motorised transport. Assessment is both project and exam
based.
(brief description of the content of the module between 75 – 150 words)
*Note Field to indicate taught through Irish/English/Erasmus
English
Module version number and date approved
xx/xx/2012
*
Course Instances (s)
MECivil
1SPE, 2SPE, 3SPE, 4SPE
xx/xx/2012
xx/xx/2012
Date Retired
Module Owner / Lecturer
Module Administrator Details
Civil Engineering/Eoghan Clifford
Brid Flaherty
Please specify main contact person(s) for exam related queries and contact number /email
Module Code
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Office use only)
Module Type
ECTS
Core= Student must take the module
Optional = Choice for Student
Multiple of 5 ects
5 ects
Optional for
Core for
Course Requirement
(i.e. where a module has to be passed at 40%)
Semester Taught
Semester Examined
Semester 1
Requisite(s)
Semester 1
Co-Req.
Modules 
If they take module X they must
take module Y
Pre-Req
Modules 
The student must have taken and
passed a module in previous year
Excl.Req.
Modules 
If they take module X they
CANNOT take module Y
Module Assessment
Assessment Type
Exam Session
Duration
1st Sitting
Written Paper
Semester 1
2 Hours
Project
Semester 1
Not Applicable
Written Paper
Autumn
2 Hours
2nd Sitting
Bonded Modules
(modules which are to be
examined at the same date and
time)
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PART B
Workload:
ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. the total time
the student spends engaged in learning activities. This includes formal teaching, homework,
self-directed study and assessment.
Modules are assigned credits that are whole number multiples of 5.
One credit is equivalent to 20-25 hours of work. An undergraduate year’s work of 60 credits is
equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week
semesters (12 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks study and formal examinations).
Module Schedule
No. of Lectures Hours 36
No. of Tutorials Hours
No. of Labs Hours
16
Recommended No. of self study
hours 72
Other educational activities(Describe)
and hours allocated
Lecture Duration
Tutorial Duration
Lab Duration
Placement(s) hours
1 or 2 hrs
2
Labs include the use of Novapoint for
Highway design
*Total range of hours to be automatically totalled (min amount to be hit)
Module Learning Outcomes
(CAN BE EXPANDED)
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
1 Understand theory behind bituminous materials and the analytical design of
pavements and apply this theory to pavement design
2 Use geometric design and pavement design software – Novapoint - and to sample
design problems
3 Design infrastructure and implement strategies for improving road safety
4 Develop appropriate monitoring and maintenance strategies for highways
5 Design road drainage systems and embankements along with minimising
environmental impacts of highways
6 Predict traffic noise and present methods for noise reduction or control
7 Design infrastructure that enables improved urban mobility and non-motorised
transport (e.g. cycle lanes)
8 Develop transport systems that are sustainable, energy efficient and have reduced
carbon footprints during construction and operation stages
9 Understand public transport infrastructure and the management systems used for
their operation
10 Develop traffic management systems and be familiar with intelligent traffic
management systems
Module Learning, Coursework and Assessment
Learning Outcomes at module level should be capable of being assessed. Please indicate assessment methods and the outcomes they will assess
Assessment type,
eg. End of year exam, group project
Outcomes
assessed
Written Paper
Project
% weighting
60
40
Indicative Content (Marketing Description and content)
This module deals with transport systems and infrastucture including highways,
public transport and sustainable transport (e.g. non-motorised transport) options.
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Highway engineering topics include advanced pavement design and management
strategies. The design of public transport systems, along with the engineering
solutions necessary to improve the sustainability of transport in the 21st century are
described. Urban mobility is discussed with particular focus on non-motorised
transport. Assessment is both project and exam based.
1.
Advanced Pavement Design, Evaluation, Maintenance and Monitoring
2.
Bituminous Materials
3.
Road Safety Engineering
4.
Design of Drainage and Embankments
5.
Traffic Noise/Air Impact/Environmental Impact
6.
Design of Sustainable Transport Systems (e.g. Cycle Paths, Improved Urban
Mobility)
7. Public Transport Systems (e.g. light rail, bus transit)
8.
Energy and Transport - strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of
transport
9.
Traffic management systems (e.g. traffic management, urban mobility,
intelligent transport systems)
9.
Novapoint Assignment (design of highways)
Module Resources
Suggested Reading Lists
Library
Journal
Physical (e.g. AV’s)
IT (e.g. software + version)
Admin
FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY
Student Quota
Quota
(where applicable only)
(identify number per module where applicable only)
Module:
Number:
Discipline involved in Teaching
Share of FTE
*(drop down for disciplines within school)
civil
*(% out of 1)
100
RGAM
NB:
Notes on some fields are for the technical side when considering which
software company to use.
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