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Program of Civil Engineering (English)

CE453

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MODELS

Course Code
CE453
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have the basic knowledge on the evolution of transportation systems and modes
  2. Understand mathematical representation of transportation networks
  3. Understand the parameters affecting travel demand decision making
  4. Solve algorithms of shortest paths in a traffic network
  5. Learn how to estimating flow capacity and cost of assignment in traffic networks
  6. Learn the upcoming travel demand issues, technologies and applications
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsCE 351 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Course DescriptionPlanning, design and operations of transportation facilities. Vehicle characteristics and human factors in design. Traffic stream variables and their measurement techniques. Basic traffic flow models. Highway and street intersection capacity and level of service. Traffic control concepts. Transportation systems management. Application of statistical analysis.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and History of Transportation Systems
2nd Week Air, land , water and rail transportation
3rd Week Historical perspective in the world and in Turkey
4th Week Urban Traffic versus Freight
5th Week Network Representation and Connectivity
6th Week Classification of Transportation Modes
7th Week Network Traffic Problems I
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Freight Transportation Basics
10th Week Network Traffic Problems II
11th Week Urban Traffic Management
12th Week Network Traffic Problems III
13th Week Current/Future Trends in Transportation
14th Week Term Paper Presentations
15th Week Current/Future Trends in Transportation
Recommended or Required ReadingReference:
Dusan Teodorovic, Milan Janic, Transportation Engineering, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2017.
Additional Resources:
A. S. Narasimha Murthy, Henry Mohle, Transportation Engineering Basics, ASCE Press, 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 2 15
Project 1 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 15 30
Project 1 14 14
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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