School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
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Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,<br />
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.<br />
PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY IV<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
PATE 4/0 (see above) 7 0,125 Semester<br />
Lectures per<br />
semester<br />
Projects per<br />
semester<br />
Consultation per<br />
semester<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional hours<br />
9 x 8hrs 3 x 2 hrs 1 x 2 hrs 15 150<br />
Content /<br />
Syllabus<br />
1. Pavement design (factors, flexible and rigid pavements); 2. Pavement<br />
construction details (paved and unpaved roads); 3. Pavement repair details<br />
(evaluation, rehabilitation, safety); 4. Pavement management and periodic routine<br />
work; 5. Project(s)<br />
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,<br />
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.<br />
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IV<br />
Module Code Module Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
TREN 4/0 (see above) 7 0.125 Semester<br />
Lectures per<br />
semester<br />
Projects per<br />
semester<br />
Consultation per<br />
semester<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional hours<br />
9 x 8hrs 3 x 2 hrs 1 x 2 hrs 15 150<br />
Content /<br />
Syllabus<br />
1. Introduction to traffic engineering; 2. Traffic surveys; 3. Traffic characteristics<br />
and flow theory; 4. Traffic design; 5. Traffic management and urban works;<br />
6. Traffic safety; 7. Statistical methods and analysis; 8. Parking studies, systems<br />
and structures; 9. TSM, TDM traffic impact studies. 10. Traffic control and forms<br />
<strong>of</strong> signing; 11. Signals and ATC systems; 12. Interchange and intersection<br />
capacities; 13. Practical applications; 14. Project(s)<br />
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,<br />
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.<br />
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IV<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
TRPL 4/0 (see above) 7 0.125 Semester<br />
Lectures per<br />
semester<br />
Projects per<br />
semester<br />
Consultation per<br />
semester<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional hours<br />
9 x 8hrs 3 x 2 hrs 1 x 2 hrs 15 150<br />
Content / Syllabus 1. Planning theory and techniques; 2. Transport models; 3. Data collection;<br />
4. Evaluation; 5. Land use planning and characteristics; 6. Development<br />
control; 7. Operation studies; 8. Environmental route selection; 9. Traffic impact<br />
assessment; 10. Project(s)<br />
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,<br />
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.<br />
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING<br />
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