CVE353 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 3640353 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr BERTUĞ AKINTUĞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to
- to develop skills for designing highway and traffic engineering systems
- to design system, component, or process to meet desirable needs
- to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools in transportation engineering
Course Content
Introduction to transportation systems. Vehicles, network and terminals as components of transportation systems engineering. Design of transportation facilities emphasizing land transportation. Operations planning of transportation systems and traffic engineering. Models of traffic flow. Traffic analysis at intersections. Basic definitions and computations of level of service. Planning and management techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
An ability to develop skills for designing highway and traffic engineering systems
An ability to design system, component, or process to meet desirable needs
An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools in transportation engineering