Course Description
CIEG452 - Transportation Engineering Laboratory (1 credit)

Course Overview: Exercises related to transportation: design, control, measurement, calculation/ simulation, reasoning, and communication. Topics may include geometric roadway design, traffic signal control, design of transportation terminals, traffic simulation and pedestrian flow, pavement design and maintenance, design justification, and contemporary issues involving transportation policies and technologies

Required: Required for civil engineering majors

Prerequisites: CIEG351

Textbook: Class notes

Course Objectives: Students will learn about a variety of aspects of transportation engineering through laboratory exercises. One objective of the course is to teach transportation planning, modeling, and design through the use of modern software and equipment. Students will also be asked to work in teams and communicate their findings to others.

Topics:
1. Geometric roadway design
2. Traffic signal control
3. Design of transportation terminals
4. Traffic simulation and pedestrian flow
5. Pavement design and maintenance
6. Intelligent transportation systems
7. Contemporary issues involving transportation policies and technologies

Class/Laboratory Schedule: 1 lab session per week, 75 minutes per week

Professional Component: This is an engineering methodology course. It is one of two required courses that ensure proficiency in the area of transportation engineering. This is a required class that contributes to the design component of the curriculum.

Program Outcomes:
1. the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
2. the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
3. the ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments
4. the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11. the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
12. the ability to communicate effectively

Prepared by: Ardeshir Faghri, Spring 2005