UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT – CBTM01
MODULE CODE: CBTM301
MODULE NAME: Transportation 3A
1. COURSE OBJECTIVES (course contents )
This module will provide the students with an overview of typical transport planning issues,
including the various inter-relationships with respect to relevant historical, economic, regulatory,
environmental, political, and socio-demographic matters and influences.
Successful completion of this module will equip the student to assess issues and problems with
respect to transport planning matters particularly in the South African scenario.
This module therefore comprises the following focus areas:
 Transport and society
 The development of, approaches to, and concepts in transport planning
 The principle stages in, and South Africa guidelines for, public and urban transport
planning
 Public participation, particularly with respect to environment issues
 Funding and budgeting issues in transportation planning
 The legal framework in South Africa in which transport planning finds itself
2. PRESCRIBED READING
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Transportation 3 Notes
3. ASSESSMENT
Assessment dates will be confirmed by a note on the notice board and by an announcement
in class: Students must note that all assessments and class attendance are compulsory.
Students must write all tests and must present all assignments in class unless otherwise
indicated.
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3.1 Department/Programme Rules and Policies
If it is not possible for a student to write a scheduled test:
i. The student must write a letter to explain why he/she could not write the test and
Lecturer concerned must receive it on or before the test date.
ii. The student must further provide an official documentary proof of the claim in (1) above
(e.g. Medical Certificate from a qualified medical officer etc.)
iii. A student satisfying conditions (i) and (ii) above will qualify to write a sick or reassessment test.
3.2 Assessment of module: There will be:
 Three tests (one minor test and two major tests)
 One Exam (a final test at the end of the semester)
 An individual/and or group assignment to be written during the semester
 Short and unscheduled exercises or tests (lecturer will announce)
An average semester mark of 50% (or above) must be scored in all assessments before a
student will be allowed to write the final examination in June. All assignments and tests
contribute 40% to the final semester mark and the final June Examination will contribute 60%
to the final Semester mark of the module.
3.2 Re-assessment:
If a student has almost achieved the level of competence required to be credited with the
module or has attained between 45% and 49 % as final mark for the module, student will be
re-assessed.
4. RULES ON PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism, as defined in the 1995 Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary, is the "use
or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of
them as one's own original work." Within academia, plagiarism by students, professors, or
researchers is considered academic dishonesty or academic fraud and offenders are subject to
academic censure, up to and including expulsion (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
Students must indicate the sources of materials/information used in their assignment and
compile a bibliography at the end of each assignment. Failure to do this is considered as
plagiarism by the student concerned. This is a very serious offense that can result in
punishment; which is failing to pass the assignment or failing to pass the module altogether.
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5. PRESENTER: van Wyk, Tiaan (Mr.)
Office number: A2-29
Contact number: 035-9027041
Week number and
Date
Week 1
February, 13-17
Week 2
February, 20-24
Week 3
Feb,27 – March,2
Week 4
March, 5-9
Week 5
March, 12-16
Week 6
March, 19-23
Week 7
March, 26-30
Week 8
April, 2-6
Week 9
April, 10-13
Week 10
April, 16-20
Week 11
April, 23-27
Week 12
April, 30 – May, 4
Week 13
May, 7-11
Week 14
May, 14-18
Week 15
May, 21-25
Week 16
May, 28 - Jun, 1
Week 17
June, 4-8
Week 18
June, 11-15
Week 19
June, 18
Topic and/or Chapter
Notes and Test dates
Chapter 1 – Transport and Society
Chapter 1 – Transport and Society
Chapter 2 – The Transport Planning
Process
Chapter 2 – The Transport Planning
Process
Chapter 3 – Approaches to and Concepts
in Transportation planning
Chapter 3 – Approaches to and Concepts
in Transportation planning
RECESS
Give individual assignment
questions to students
TEST 1
Chapter 4 – Principal Stages in the Urban
Transportation Planning Process
Chapter 4 – Principal Stages in the Urban
Transportation Planning Process
Chapter 5 – Guidelines for Public
Transport Planning in South Africa
Chapter 5 – Guidelines for Public
Transport Planning in South Africa
Chapter 6 – Public Participation
TEST 2
Assignment due date
TEST 3
Chapter 6 – Public Participation
Revision
June Final Examination Starts
Examination week
Examination Week
Examination Ends
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EXPLANATION OF VERBS USED IN ASSESSMENTS
Describe
Define
Outline
Illustrate
Identify
Interpret
Plan
State
Summarize
List
Explain
Compare
Discuss
Account for
Demonstrate
Examine
Interpret
Analyze
Assess
Justify
Give a detailed account of something: think of it as painting a picture
with words.
To give a brief a meaning of something.
A brief description of something that concentrates on the main topic
or item.
Give examples or diagrams to help show what you mean.
Point out (choose the right one) or give a list of the main features or
prove something as begin certain.
Give the meaning of something.
Write a plan of how you intend to carry out the activity.
Give a full account.
Give the main points or essential features of an idea or a discussion;
do not include unnecessary details that could confuse the main topic
of concern.
A record that includes an item-by-item record of relevant information.
Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with
reasons include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest.
Show the similarities between the two areas of interest and also the
differences between the two, or the advantages and disadvantages.
Examine the advantages and disadvantages of the subject of interest
and then try to complete the discussion with a conclusion.
Explain the process or give a reason to explain the reason for
something being the way it is.
Give a number of related examples or details from a variety of
sources to support the argument you are making; in a practical
situation, this means that you must practically carry out the activity or
skill while being observed.
Inspect something closely.
Explain the meaning of something by giving examples, diagrams and
or opinions.
Explore the main ideas of the subject, starting how they are related,
why they are important and how each one contributed to the main
area of interest.
Give your judgment on the importance of something.
Give supported reasons for your view to explain how you have
arrived at these conclusions.
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