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ITLS6102: Transport Modelling and Forecasting

2024 unit information

This unit provides a basic understanding of the main principles underlying strategic transport models for forecasting, and the knowledge to critically assess forecasts of transport strategies made by transport planners. Students acquire knowledge of strategic forecasting models used by government and consultants as well as the methods to capture travel behaviour such as mode choice and route choice. Simple mathematical models are discussed in detail, along with numerical examples and applications in the Sydney Metropolitan Area, which are used to illustrate the principles of the methods. This unit equips students to build simple transport models in the computer lab using specialised transport planning software used by governments and consultants.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Transport and Logistics Studies

Code ITLS6102
Academic unit Transport and Logistics Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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TPTM6350
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. identify and describe the different steps in the strategic transport modelling process
  • LO2. assess outcomes of strategic transport models and compare transport planning scenarios
  • LO3. model and analyse forecasts of travel behaviour and traffic using aggregate and disaggregate methods
  • LO4. communicate (in writing) the most relevant findings for specific target audiences.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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