Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
This is an introductory course on transport planning and management of transport systems. The course covers basic concepts on the interaction between transport and land use as well as with the overall urban context, integrated transport planning process, transport data and modelling, transport economics and finance, travel behaviour and travel demand management, public transport planning, active transport planning.
This is an introductory course on planning for and management of transport in cities. The foundational knowledge on transport covers basic concepts, particularly the interaction between transport and land use, as well as the integrated transport planning process, transport modelling, transport economics and finance, travel behaviour and travel demand management, parking, public transport and active transportation such as walking and cycling. Note that this course is co-badged with PLAN7116.ﾠLearning objectives and assessments are different for undergraduate and postgraduate students.ﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
No prerequisites are necessary.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PLAN3002 and PLAN7116
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Some lectures may be pre-recorded and posted on Blackboard. Note: timetable variations that may affect this course. The course includes an optional self-guided tour of the Brisbane Tramway Museum (final week).
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills in integrated transport planning. This will be accomplished by: 1) increasing their awareness of sustainable and inclusive mobility; 2) developing the knowledge to analyse urban transport challenges; and 3) developing skills in transport planning that will result in inclusive, liveable and sustainable cities.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the interaction between transport and land use and the wider urban context
LO2.
Discuss concepts, principles, policies and practices in urban transport planning.
LO3.
Comprehend individual mobility and accessibility needs, transport mode options, and travel behaviour preferences.
LO4.
Apply concepts and principles in transport planning in individual and group work.
LO5.
Demonstrate the ability to redesign road space to contribute towards the development of an inclusive, liveable and sustainable city.
LO6.
Engage, communicate with and elicit perception from a range of actors and stakeholders about their challenges, options and solutions in transport.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | One-Minute-Papers (OMP) | 10% Individual |
Due by 1pm 3/03/2025 - 12/05/2025
Week 10: OMP submission is due on Friday 2nd May, due to the public holiday on Monday. |
| Quiz |
Quizzes
|
40% 2 quizzes, 20% each |
Due 31/03/2025 5:00 pm Due 12/05/2025 5:00 pm
Students can take the quiz anytime between 10 am - 5 pm on the due date(s). |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation |
Transport Analysis Report and Presentations
|
50% 20% group / 30% individual (IVAH) |
Presentation 20/05/2025 10:00 am Paper submission 30/05/2025 1:00 pm |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
One-Minute-Papers (OMP)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10% Individual
- Due date
Due by 1pm 3/03/2025 - 12/05/2025
Week 10: OMP submission is due on Friday 2nd May, due to the public holiday on Monday.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
10 individual One-Minute-Papers (OMPs) will be prepared based on the required weekly readings noted in the Learning Activities calendar on Blackboard. They are worth 1 point each. Note that the first OMP is due in Week 2.
OMPs are a self-assessment and communication tool. They will also be used by the lecturer to track student progress and to identify muddy points in the readings, to address these in class. Gradually completing the reading during the semester will help students prepare for the final quiz, stay engaged, minimise gaps in understanding, and avoid cramming.
Note that submissions are time-stamped and no late submissions will be accepted. This is to allow the lecturer to read through the submissions before class so that any unclear points can be address during the lecture.
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
In the case students do not submit 2 of the weekly submission(s), due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, the allocated percentage will be re-distributed towards their final submission. In the case students do not submit more than 2 weekly submission, a mark of 0 will be applied for that submission.
Late submission
100% Late Penalty after 1 hour grace period
The one-hour grace period is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Quizzes
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 40% 2 quizzes, 20% each
- Due date
Due 31/03/2025 5:00 pm
Due 12/05/2025 5:00 pm
Students can take the quiz anytime between 10 am - 5 pm on the due date(s).
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Students will take two quizzes during the course. The questions will be randomly selected from the lectures given and the readings assigned up to the quiz date.
The quizzes will consist of 20 multiple-choice type questions (10 questions each), worth 2 points each (a random mix of multiple-answer, fill in the blank, order answers, etc).
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Online
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Transport Analysis Report and Presentations
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation
- Weight
- 50% 20% group / 30% individual (IVAH)
- Due date
Presentation 20/05/2025 10:00 am
Paper submission 30/05/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The students will seek to analyse the transport system of a major Australian or international city. This group component is worth 20% and an individual component worth 30%. A description of the assessment, detailing the group and individual components, will be posted on the Blackboard. The group portion will be more general, whereas the individual portions will involve case studies. Students will present and submit in a group (one presentation and one paper per group, clarifying who worked on the individual components). The feedback received during the presentation (in Week 12) should be reflected in the paper (submitted in Week 13). The purpose of this assignment is help students integrate a range of issues discussed during the semester and translate them into a plan. The assessment involves research, writing, and presenting.
If, for whatever reason, you find that your group is not functioning effectively, please contact your Course Coordinator for support.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. This assessment item is designated as a Hurdle in this course. This means a minimum achievement of 50% (grade of 4) is required for this assessment item in order to pass the course. Meeting the hurdle requirement for a course does not guarantee a passing grade for the course and in order to pass this course, students also need to achieve a minimum grade of 4 overall.Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Group requests must fill out the group member acknowledgement form: https://my.uq.edu.au/files/35533/extension-to-group-assessment.pdf with at least 50% in agreeance. If 50% of group members do not agree, the extension will not be approved.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
If the preparation of the report for this course requires fieldwork in the city, this will be self-organised, in students' own time, utilising own transport, during daylight hours. During fieldwork, students should take reasonable precautions for urban outings (wear sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, comfortable clothing and shoes, bring water, etc.) Students are covered by UQ accident insurance to and from and during the activity. An Incident Report must be submitted in the case of an incident. A UQ Fieldwork Safety course is available and will be linked to Blackboard.ﾠ
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Reading materials will be made available on Blackboard.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture The topics that will be covered are listed below: - Transport history & car culture - Impacts of transport on the environment, society, and economy - Transport and land-use - Transport modelling and planning - Transport finance - Managing the automobile - Active travel and micro mobility - Public transport - Car parking - Rural transport, airports, freight - Transport futures and new technologies Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.