CEG8423 : Transport Research Methods
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Duo Li
- Lecturer: Dr Shahana Avathkattil
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to help students develop an understanding of the transport research process. By covering essential knowledge and skills relevant to different stages of the research process, this module will enable students to conduct research independently, leading to the successful completion of their dissertation.
The specific aims of the module are:
- to provide a basic understanding of research design.
- to enable students to link research question to appropriate research method/approach
- to provide an understanding of analysis methods, appropriate to research in a range of science and engineering disciplines
- To enable students to develop a working knowledge of relevant tools
Outline Of Syllabus
Part A. Basics of research design:
- formulating research aims and objectives
- developing a conceptual framework
- critically reviewing the literature
- developing a research proposal
Part B. Basics of data processing and analysis methods
- Basics of statistics
- Continues data processing, analysis and visualization
- Categorical data processing, analysis and visualization
- Travel behaviour and Choice modelling, analysis and visualization
Part C. Introduction to relevant tools, including excel, SPSS, and Python
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Coursework- Report |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 3:00 | 15:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 5 | 3:00 | 15:00 | Computer practical’s included demo’s & sessions for completion of assessed work whilst under guidance |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Includes background reading and reading of lectures notes for a full understanding of the material |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching and learning of this module is done by a combination of lectures, labs and practical work, guest lectures, coursework and reading materials. This is in line with the learning outcomes. Lectures, guest lectures and coursework are intended to provide the theoretical background, labs allow students to learn the software and the codes to build the analytical l model. Practical work allows students to learn how to link the theory with the practice (how to use the theory in practice) and help developing problem solving skills.
Reading materials helps developing critical, independent and innovative thinking.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Individual report in which an appropriate research process is designed and presented, and analysis using a real dataset is presented and discussed |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment is intended to assess if students acquired the intended skills in terms of understanding and master the theoretical background (and being able to apply the theory in practice.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8423's Timetable