Course Details

Course Code: EN7809
Course Title: Highway and Transportation Engineering
Short Title: Highway and Transportation Eng
Course Level:: Level 7
Valid From:: 2023/2024 Sem 2
Credits:: 15
Owner: School of Engineering
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

This course aims to provide learners advanced-level and some specialist-level skills on transportation systems, highway planning, design, construction, drainage and maintenance. Learners will learn different transportation systems such as, but not limited to, highways, tunnels, bridges, railways and air transportation system. Learners will apply theories, principles and concepts on highway planning, design, construction, drainage and maintenance through designs, drawings and calculations. As learners analyse and evaluate data and formulate conclusions, their critical thinking skill is enhanced. As learners work independently on their design, calculation and other tasks, their sense of responsibility is improved.
 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Evaluate the types of transportation systems
2 Design horizontal and vertical alignments for a new highway project
3 Evaluate pavement construction and earthworks for a new highway, supported by details and calculations
4 Develop the final detailed design requirements for highway construction.
Requisites
  • Pre Requisite: should have finished 90 Credits of Level 6 and 30 Credits of Level 7
 
Examinations
Assessment Type
Examination (Unseen)
No Other Controlled Assessments
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Project (Individual)
Assessment Type
Project (Individual)

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
Entity Code Entity Title Entity Version Entity Type
ENT7080 Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Civil) 1 Programme
ENT8080 Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) 1 Programme