| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Describe fundamental traffic flow characteristics and the relationships among volume, speed, density, and travel time,
- Conduct traffic engineering studies using standard data collection techniques and analyze traffic flow variability using statistical models,
- Evaluate the effects of demand and capacity changes on transportation networks using quantitative modeling approaches to support decision-making.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Volume, speed and travel time studies. Measurement techniques of fundamental traffic stream characteristics. Statistical distributions, traffic stream models. Capacity of rural highways, freeways, signaled intersections. Traffic management techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to traffic engineering |
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2nd Week |
Traffic flow variables and relationships |
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3rd Week |
Traffic volume studies |
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4th Week |
Speed and travel time studies |
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5th Week |
Traffic data collection techniques |
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6th Week |
Statistical distributions in traffic flow |
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7th Week |
Traffic flow models |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Capacity analysis of rural highways |
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10th Week |
Freeway capacity and LOS analysis |
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11th Week |
Capacity of signalized intersections |
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12th Week |
Level of service concept |
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13th Week |
Demand and supply-related bottlenecks |
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14th Week |
Traffic planning and management solutions |
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15th Week |
Applications |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Roess, R. P., Prassas, E. S., & McShane, W. R. (2004). Traffic engineering (pp. 1-99). Pearson/Prentice Hall
2. Pignataro, L. J., Cantilli, E. J., Falcocchio, J. C., Crowley, K. W., McShane, W. R., Roess, R. P., & Lee, B. (1973). Traffic engineering: theory and practice. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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