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Units PLAN9076 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

PLAN9076: Transport Capstone

Overview

Transport Capstone is the capstone unit for the Master of Transport which allows students from different disciplines to select a real-world project aligning with their professional interests. Students will interrogate and explore an existing transport problem/challenge using the skills and knowledge learned throughout the degree plus their disciplinary expertise. Leveraging of a topical transport theme, students will learn how to formulate a compelling transport based 'proposition' which they will explore throughout the semester in an integrated cross-disciplinary manner and using basic research methods and analytical skils. Building on units completed, students will develop and apply abilities and skills in project identification, research investigation and interpretation, conceptual development and presentation that enables them to prepare possible strategies, concepts plans, policies and recommendations in a professional and creditable manner. This is group and individual work with the main output being a professional practice report.

Details

Academic unit	Urban and Regional Planning and Policy
Unit code	PLAN9076
Unit name	Transport Capstone
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2021
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Remote
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	48 credit points with at least 36 credit points from ARCH9100, CIVL5702, CIVL5703, CIVL5704, ITLS5100, ITLS5200, ITLS6102, PLAN9064
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Nancy Marshall, nancy.marshall@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Final Report Major document with professional writing style and graphics.	50%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:00 Closing date: 18 Jun 2021	~7500 - 10,000 word Final Report
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	The First Pitch Oral presentation + written template	20%	Week 03 Due date: 17 Mar 2021 at 18:00 Closing date: 26 Feb 2021	Students present 3 slides in 3 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Progress Report This is the first ~2000 words of your Report (Intro + Lit Review)	20%	Week 07 Due date: 21 Apr 2021 at 18:00 Closing date: 30 Apr 2021	first 2000 written words + report format
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	The Final Pitch Presentation of 3 slides in 3 minutes on transport topic	10%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2021 at 18:00 Closing date: 04 Jun 2021	Students present 3 slides in 3 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

First Professional Pitch – Students present 3 slides in 3 minutes to represent their urban topic.

Progress Report – Students submit the first~2000 words of their Report (Intro and Literature Review).

Final Professional Pitch – Students present 3 slides in 3 minutes to teach the class about their transport topic.

Final report: The urban report is to be approximately 7,500-10,000 words, plus references and any appendices.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties apply as per ADP policies

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Capstone Curriculum Mapping	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	Your Topic and the Art of PowerPoint	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Present your topic + The Capstone Process	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Meeting with your supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 05	Meeting with your Supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 06	Literature Review + Critical Thinking +Referencing	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Progress Report due + Meet with your Supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 08	Meeting with your Supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 09	In-Design for Reports + Professional Ethics	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Meeting with Supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 11	Meeting with your Supervisor	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 12	Data Visualisation and Professional Writing	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Final Presentations and Profession Practice Panel	Presentation (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

It is expected that you will attend all sessions on Zoom and meet with your Supervisor as per the scheduled.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

There is no presribed texts. All students will be undertaking independent research and reading theoretical and practical documents relevant to your own topic.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. Demonstrate from the scholarly literature and reflection on concepts applied in professional practice a depth of cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills in the fields of transport planning, systems, engineering, management, as well as knowledge of developments in public policy.
LO2. Critically evaluate and analyse various sources of multi-disciplinary knowledge and professional practice so as to contribute to teams of planners, designers, and transport managers.
LO3. Apply well-developed skills and knowledge to understand and interpret theoretical knowledge relative to strategic planning and design, public transport scheduling and operations, transport-land use interaction, and related public policies.
LO4. Explain fundamental modes of inquiry and methods applicable to interrogating transport systems analysis, data analytics, planning, design, and implementation.
LO5. Identify the key stakeholders involved in transportation system provision, their motives, development aspirations, contextual settings, and the rules, regulations, and governance in urban transportation networks that are relevant to each stakeholder.
LO6. Synthesise knowledge of cross-disciplinary transport design strategies, concepts, systems, plans and solutions and present this information using professional writing and graphic skills.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

Additional information

Harvard Referencing is expected in all written work.

Site visit guidelines

There are no site visits included in this unit. Students may visit sites relevant to your topic of Covid safe.

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