CivE 613
Human Behaviour in Transportation
Description
This course focuses on behavioral theories, quantitative methods, and qualitative methods to analyze human behaviour in the transportation engineering field. The course will cover microeconomic and discrete choice analysis techniques with applications for modeling travel behaviour and demand in networks. Specific topics will include: survey design, utility theory, discrete choice models, alternative decision rules, forecasting, qualitative interviewing, focus groups, and emerging data analysis methods. Course content will address a variety of human-centred transportation problems through practical application.Learning Outcomes
- Design stated and revealed preference surveys, qualitative interview guides, and focus group moderation guides.- Define, describe, and provide examples of utility theory and utility equations.
- Identify appropriate variables for discrete choice models.
- Estimate a variety of discrete choice models for transportation problems using existing software.
- Critically analyze models throughout their transportation careers.
- Communicate human behaviour concepts, methods, and results to a variety of audiences.
- Understand methods for community engagement and human behaviour while considering ethics and equity.
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None defined
None defined
Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| A1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Stephen Wong |
| A1 - 2025/2026 - Fall - Stephen Wong |
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Stephen Wong |