BYTS2601 Geomatics and Road Planning Course description

The course provides an introduction to data collection, and the use and analysis of geographic information in connection with road design and land use planning. The course also provides an introduction to traffic engineering and the consequences of traffic. The course also gives an introduction to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's guidelines for the geometric design of roads.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• is familiar with geographic information, models and analysis methods used in road design
• has basic knowledge of road alignment and geometric design
• is familiar with the impacts of road development
• is familiar with basic traffic engineering

Skills

The student is capable of:

• applying geographic information and planning simple road projects using computer tools
• using the handbook 017 to calculate the road alignment
• using a total station, GNSS equipment and common methods of calculation for surveying and setting out markers in connection with road projects

General competence

The student:

• is capable of choosing the right analysis methods in connection with road design
• understands data flows between different levels in the planning process
• is capable of designing a road and positioning it correctly in the terrain
• can consider the winding down and capacity of the road network.
• is capable of organising, planning and carrying out interdisciplinary studies, analyses and reports based on scientific principles, including using reference handling systems (EndNote, RefMan or similar)

Lectures, project work in groups, laboratory courses in NovaPoint and fieldwork.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 4 of 6 assignments (3 hours each) - individually
• Submission assignment in traffic counts - completed as a group, but delivered individually
• The NovaPoint laboratory course must be approved (20 hours)
• Fieldwork in surveying (16 hours)
• The project assignment must be approved (max. 6,000 words) - group assignment

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The result of the exam can be appealed.

Aids enclosed with the exam question paper, printed and written aids and a handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.