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CIVL5701: Transport Networks
2026 unit information
This unit explores the theory and practice of transport network design and analysis, covering both public and private systems. Students progress from foundational concepts to advanced techniques and apply them in a semester-long group project to design a public transport network for a simplified version of Sydney. Weekly topics integrate theory with practical applications. Students will learn the basics of network algorithms and design, and how to apply them to a range of emerging transport challenges.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Civil Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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CIVL2700 or CIVL9700. Students are expected to have the mathetical background from 1st and 2nd year Bachelor (eg. MATH1021, MATH1023, MATH1005, MATH1061, MATH1062, or equivalent), and first year computing background (eg. INFO1110 or equivalent) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop a public transport network plan, share with class
- LO2. use a transport network model: understand the representation of transport problems as combinatorial problems on networks; understand the algorithmic reasoning to solve problems on networks; understand other techniques to solve the problems
- LO3. understand the main differences between public and private transport networks: draw implications of the externalities characterising each of them; practice the methods of network analysis.
- LO4. analyse the implications of demand-responsive networks: compare global optimisation vs users’ equilibrium; practice different policies to align individual and societal objectives; discuss equity and implementability issues.
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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