Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering (CIVL2420)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
2L1T1I
Incompatible
CIVL2410 and CIVL3420
Recommended companion
CIVL2530
Restricted
Students wishing to enrol in the External offering must contact the School (studentenquiries@civil.uq.edu.au) for permission.
Assessment methods
Quizzes, Examinations
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to the field of transportation engineering and provides fundamental knowledge required for the planning, design, and operation of transport systems to improve mobility, safety, and reliability of road networks. Topics cover basic principles and methods of traffic flow theory, traffic control, urban transport planning, travel demand forecasting, and highway geometric design.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
