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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
6
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Unit aim
Introduces fundamental aspects of urban road system design including layout, geometric requirements, safety considerations, pavement design, and pavement maintenance.
Unit content
Geometric design of roads
Road safety
Design of rigid pavements
Design of flexible pavements
Pavement management
Road drainage design
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | perform basic calculations related to analysis of road traffic | |||||||
| 2 | design a section of highway by appropriately applying geometric design, safety and pavement design principles | |||||||
| 3 | employ appropriate strategies for pavement maintenance. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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perform basic calculations related to analysis of road traffic
- GA4:
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design a section of highway by appropriately applying geometric design, safety and pavement design principles
- GA2:
- GA4:
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employ appropriate strategies for pavement maintenance.
- GA4: