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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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