Transportation Systems Courses
C E 610 Traffic Engineering Operations 3(3,0). Basic characteristics of motor-vehicle traffic, highway capacity, applications of traffic control devices, traffic design of parking facilities, engineering studies, traffic safety, traffic laws and ordinances, public relations. Preq: C E 311 or consent of instructor.
C E 611 Roadway Geometric Design 3(2,3). Geometric design of roadways, at-grade intersections, and interchanges in accordance with conditions imposed by driver ability, vehicle performance, safety, and economics. Preq: C E 311 or consent of instructor.
C E (C R P) 612 Urban Transportation Planning 3(3,0). Urban travel characteristics, characteristics of transportation systems, transportation and land-use studies, trip distribution and trip assignment models, city patterns, and subdivision layout. Preq: C E 311 or consent of instructor.
C E 815 Transportation Safety Engineering 3(3,0). Methodology for conducting transportation accident studies; accident characteristics as related to operator, facility, and mode; statistical applications to accident data; current trends and problems in transportation safety. Preq: C E 311 or consent of instructor.
C E 853 Applications in Traffic Engineering 3(2,3). Highway capacity analysis; design of unsignalized intersections; intelligent transportation systems; parking; traffic signal coordination; microscopic and macroscopic traffic simulation. Preq: C E 410 or consent of instructor.
C E 854 Travel Demand Forecastng 3(2,3). In-depth coverage of travel-demand forecasting theory and the four-step process; site impact analysis; disaggregate demand models. Students work in groups to develop a computer-based travel forecasting model for a small city. Preq: C E 412 or consent of instructor.
C E 855 Transportation Seminar 1(1,0). Practical discussion of the transportation profession featuring faculty and off-campus experts. Course is highlighted by a retreat where students present their transportation research.