Course Title
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Department
Course Level
Language of Instruction
Course Type
Mode of Delivery
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Recommended Optional
Programme Components
Name of Lecturer
Co-Lecturer
Work Placement
Teaching Methods
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Course Content
01COURSE INFORMATON
Code
İNŞ536
Year Semester
T+P+L
(Hour/Week)
3+0+0
Credits ECTS
3 8
Civil Engineering Program
Second Cycle, Third Cycle (M. Sc., Ph. D.)
Turkish
Elective
Face-To-Face
None
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali P. AKGÜNGÖR
None
Oral, Power Point Presentation
Providing specific knowledge about design, construction, operation, maintenance, and system optimization of traffic engineering.
Learning fundamental traffic flow characteristics.
Learning analytical techniques and methods used in traffic engineering.
Introduction to Traffic Engineering. Traffic Stream Components and Characteristics.
Volume Studies and Characteristics. Speed travel time and Delay studies. Traffic
Capacity Analysis. Traffic Flow Analysis. Traffic Control Devices. Intersection
Control. Intersection Signalization. Signal Design and Timing. Signal Design and
Timing. Actuated Signals: Full-actuated and Semi-actuated control. Signal
Coordination. Traffic Simulations for Arterial and Networks.
COURSE CONTENT (SYLLABUS)
Week
3
4
5
1
2
Topics
Introduction to Traffic Engineering.
Traffic Stream Components and Characteristics.
Volume Studies and Characteristics.
Speed travel time and Delay studies.
Traffic Capacity Analysis.
Study Materials
1

10
11
12
13
14
6
7
8
9
Traffic Flow Analysis.
Traffic Control Devices.
MIDTERM EXAM
Intersection Control. Intersection Signalization.
Signal Design and Timing.
Signal Design and Timing.
Actuated Signals: Full-actuated and Semi-actuated control.
Signal Coordination.
Traffic Simulations for Arterial and Networks.
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
Additional Resources
Traffic Engineering Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, William R. McShane, Pearson
Application of Traffic Engineering Argun Tunç Asil Publisher, 2003
2011Traffic Flow Fundamentals Adolf D May Prentice Hall 1990
MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Exams
Assignments 8 homeworks.
Midterm, Final.
ASSESSMENT
EXAMS
Contribution of Mid -Term Examination to Overall Grade
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade
TOTAL
QUANTITY
1
1
2
PERCENTAGE
30
70
100
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME
1
2
3
Contribution
Nr. Programme Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
To gain the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to civil engineering problems.
To be able to identify, model and solve civil engineering problems in consideration with safety, economy, aesthetics and environmental factors.
To get familiar with modern techniques and computation methods in civil engineering.
X
X
X
2

4
5
6
7
8
To learn measurement and evaluation methods and techniques in civil engineering.
X
To gain the responsibility for work and labor safety in all civil engineering applications.
X
To be able to identify, analyze, and synthesize civil engineering problems and applications.
To be able to work together with other people, to adapt teamwork.
X
To have enough knowledge about construction materials.
X
To be able to conduct laboratory and site experiments, to evaluate, and to interpret experimental data. X
X 9
10
To take initiative and responsibility, to work independently, and to innovate.
X
11
To gain the ability for effective written and oral communication in Turkish and English.
12
To recognize the need for, and to gain the ability to engage in life-long learning.
X
X
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)
Quantity
16
Duration
(Hour)
3
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
Assignments
Presentation / Preparing Seminar
Mid-term
Final examination
Total Work Load
Total Work Load / 30 (h)
ECTS Credit of the Course
16
8
4
1
1
3
6
12
24
24
Total Workload
(Hour)
48
48
48
48
24
24
240
8
8
3