FORM: FE-CDF-B2-JULY-2013
ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Course Definition Form
This form should be used for either an elective or a compulsory course being proposed and curricula development
processes for an undergraduate curriculum at Çankaya University, Faculty of Engineering. Please fill in the form
completely and submit the printed copy containing the approval of the Department Chair to the Dean's Office, and
mail its electronic copy to deryac@cankaya.edu.tr. Upon the receipt of both copies, the printed copy will be
forwarded to the Faculty Academic Board for approval. Incomplete forms will be returned to the Department. The
approved form is finally sent to the President’s office for approval by the Senate.
Part I. Basic Course Information
Department Name
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Number of Weekly
Lecture Hours
C E 3 5 2
Course Code
Course Web Site
Dept. Numeric Code
3
Number of Weekly
Lab/Tutorial Hours
http://ce352.cankaya.edu.tr
0
Number of
Credit Hours
1 9
3
0 4
ECTS Credit
Course Name
This information will appear in the printed catalogs and on the web online catalog.
English
Name
Transportation Engineering
Turkish
Name
Ulaşım Mühendisliği
Course Description
Provide a brief overview of what is covered during the semester. This information will appear in the printed catalogs and on the web online catalog.
Maximum 60 words.
This course covers the following topics:
Introduction to transportation systems.
Planning and management techniques
Vehicles, network and terminals as components of transportation systems engineering.
Geometric Design of transportation facilities emphasizing land transportation.
Introduction to models of traffic flow. Traffic analysis at intersections.
Basic definitions and computations of level of service.
1st
2nd
Consent of the Instructor
Senior Standing
1st
2nd
Prerequisites
(if any)
Give course codes and
check all that are
applicable.
3rd
4th
Give others, if any.
3rd
4th
Co-requisites
(if any)
Course Type
Check all that are
applicable
Must course for dept.
Must course for other dept.(s)
Elective course for dept.
Elective course for other dept.(s)
Course Classification
Give the appropriate percentages for each category.
Category
Percentage
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Engineering Design
General Education
Other
25
35
40
-
-
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Part II. Detailed Course Information
Course Objectives
Explain the aims of the course. Maximum 100 words.
The aim of the course is to get acquainted all civil engineering students with geometric elements of highways to be used in
highway design first, and then provide the basic determinants of traffic and transportation systemsfor coping with the national
transportation needs.
Learning Outcomes
Explain the learning outcomes of the course. Maximum 10 items.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The students would be capable of a general view on the existing transportation systems the extend of land transportation
in the national transportation system.
The students would be capable to carry out a highway design project starting with route location and continuing with all
phases of the geometric design by considering those geometric elements conformal with the topography and control points
taking economical mass distributions into considerations.
The students shall be made aware of the importance of financial aspects of highway investments through available
financing models.
Would be able to search solutions to traffic problems with analytical methods of traffic engineering taught at an introductory
level.
Textbook(s)
List the textbook(s), if any, and other related main course materials.
Author(s)
Title
Publisher
Fred L. Mannering,
Scott S. Washburn
Principles of Highway Engineering and
Traffic Analysis, 5th Edition
John Wiley &
Sons
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
978-1-11847139-5
Reference Books
List the reference books as supplementary materials, if any.
Author(s)
Title
Publisher
Publication Year
ISBN
Lecture notes as required.
Teaching Policy
Explain how you will organize the course (lectures, laboratories, tutorials, studio work, seminars, etc.)
3 hours of lectures will be held each week.
Laboratory/Studio Work
Give the number of laboratory/studio hours required per week, if any, to do supervised laboratory/studio work, and list the names of the laboratories/studios in which
these sessions will be conducted.
NONE
Computer Usage
Briefly describe the computer usage and the hardware/software requirements in the course.
Students are encouraged to prepare their homework using computer whenever appropriate.
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Course Outline
List the topics covered within each week.
Week
Topic(s)
1
Introduction to transportation systems
2
Traffic operations; human and vehicle characteristics
3
Planning and management techniques
4
Statistical evaluation of existing transportation facilities in Turkey
5
Fundamental principles of traffic flow, level of service and capacity concepts
6
Characteristics of freeways, multilane, and 2-lane highways
7
Highway location principles and surveys of highways
8
Geometric design controls and criteria –design elements of highways
9
Horizontal and vertical geometric design of highways with peculiar applications
10
Highway pavements; introduction to pavement systems and characteristics
11
Transportation systems and organizations
12
Evaluation of transportation alternatives
13
Basic principles of highway financing models
14
Introductory economic and financial concepts
Grading Policy
List the assessment tools and their percentages that may give an idea about their relative importance to the end-of-semester grade.
Assessment Tool
Quantity
Percentage
Homework
5
5
Quiz
5
10
Midterm Exam
2
50
Term Paper
Assessment Tool
Quantity
Percentage
Assessment Tool
Case Study
Attendance
Lab Work:
Field Study
Class
Participation
Oral
Presentation
Quantity
Percentage
1
35
Project
Final Exam
ECTS Workload
List all the activities considered under the ECTS.
Activity
Attending Lectures (weekly basis)
Quantity
Duration
(hours)
Total Workload
(hours)
14
3
42
-
-
-
Preparation beforehand and finalizing of notes (weekly basis)
14
1
14
Collection and selection of relevant material (once)
1
2
2
Self-study of relevant material (weekly basis)
14
1
14
Homework assignments
5
2
10
Preparation for Quizzes
5
-
-
Preparation for Midterm Exams (including the duration of the exams)
2
5
10
Preparation of Term Paper/Case Study Report (including oral presentation)
-
-
-
Preparation of Term Project/Field Study Report (including oral presentation)
-
-
-
Preparation for Final Exam (including the duration of the exam)
1
8
Attending Labs/Recitations (weekly basis)
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25
ECTS Credit
8
100
100/25 = 4.00
Total Workloads are calculated automatically by formulas. To update all the formulas in the document first press CTRL+A and then press F9.
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Program Qualifications vs. Learning Outcomes
Consider the below program qualifications determined in terms of learning outcomes of all the courses in the curriculum and capabilities. Look at the learning
outcomes of this course given above. Relate these two using the Likert Scale by marking with X in one of the five choices at the right..
Contribution
1
2
3
No
Program Qualifications
1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to Civil
Engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and
solve Civil Engineering problems.
X
2
Ability to identify and define complex Civil Engineering problems; ability to select and apply
proper analysis tools and modeling techniques for formulating and solving such problems.
X
3
4
5
0
Ability to design a complex system, process, product, in such a way as to meet the
requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and computing tools needed for Civil
Engineering practice; ability to employ and make use of information technologies effectively
with the use of engineering design software.
Ability to design and devise experimental setup, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze
and interpret results for investigating Civil Engineering problems.
X
X
X
6
Ability to search databases and other information sources effectively; ability to identify and
extract effectively the required information and knowledge from literature and other sources.
X
7
Ability to work efficiently in teams; ability to collaborate effectively in intra-disciplinary and
multidisciplinary teams; ability to take responsibility within teams.
X
8
Ability to work individually, to take independent initiatives, and to create original inferences.
9
Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing.
10
Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign (English in particular) at a fluency level enough to
follow easily CivilEngineering knowledge presented in that language and enough to
communicate effectively with collogues.
11
Ability to report the findings, conclusions and interpretations related to a project work, ability
to write technical reports, to prepare and conduct effective presentations.
12
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow
developments in science and technology, and to keep continuously self improved.
X
13
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility issues.
X
14
15
16
Capability to grasp business life practices such as project management, risk management,
change management and strategic management.
Awareness of environmental issues, occupational safety and health, and their legal
consequences. Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and social effects of
engineering practices; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions
Awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Contribution Scale to a Qualification: 0-None, 1-Little, 2-Medium, 3-Considerable, 4-Largest
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Part III New Course Proposal Information
State only if it is a new course
Is the new course replacing a former course in the curriculum?
Is there any similar course which has content overlap with other
courses offered by the university?
Frequency of Offerings
2 0 1 5
Academic Year
50
Maximum Class Size Proposed
No
Yes
No
Fall
Check all semesters that the course is planned to be offered.
First Offering
Yes
/
Former Course’s Code
Former Course’s Name
Most Similar Course’s Code
Most Similar Course’s Name
Spring
Summer
2 0 1 6
Student Quota for Other Departments
Semester
-
Fall
Spring
Approximate Number of Students
Expected to Take the Course
50
Justification for the proposal
Maximum 80 words
This course is designed as one of the must courses of the department
Part IV Approval
Faculty Member
Signature
Give the Academic Title first.
Prof.Dr. Polat Gülkan
Proposed
by
04.04.2015
Doç.Dr. Hasan Tapkın
Departmental Board
Meeting Date
04.04.2015
Meeting
Number
Department Chair
Prof.Dr. Polat Gülkan
Faculty Academic Board
Meeting Date
Dean
Date
Prof. Dr. Celal Zaim ÇİL
Senate
Meeting Date
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Decision
Number
1
Signature
Date
04.04.2015
Meeting
Number
Decision
Number
Signature
Date
Meeting
Number
Decision
Number
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