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ITLS6102: Transport Modelling and Forecasting
2025 unit information
This unit provides a basic understanding of the main principles underlying strategic transport models for forecasting, and the knowledge to critically assess forecasts of transport strategies made by transport planners. Students acquire knowledge of strategic forecasting models used by government and consultants as well as the methods to capture travel behaviour such as mode choice and route choice. Simple mathematical models are discussed in detail, along with numerical examples and applications in the Sydney Metropolitan Area, which are used to illustrate the principles of the methods. This unit equips students to build simple transport models in the computer lab using specialised transport planning software used by governments and consultants.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Transport and Logistics Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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TPTM6350 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify and describe the different steps in the strategic transport modelling process
- LO2. assess outcomes of strategic transport models and compare transport planning scenarios
- LO3. model and analyse forecasts of travel behaviour and traffic using aggregate and disaggregate methods
- LO4. communicate (in writing) the most relevant findings for specific target audiences.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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