Transportation Engineering

Overview of transportation engineering, modes, components, and the role of transportation in society.

The four-step transportation planning model (Trip Generation, Distribution, Mode Choice, Route Assignment).

Principles of cross-section elements, horizontal alignment, and vertical alignment.

Fundamental relationships of traffic flow (flow, speed, density), stream models, and shockwave theory.

Concepts of capacity, level of service (LOS), and analysis of highway facilities.

Principles of intersection design, conflict points, and control types (stop, yield, roundabouts).

Principles of signal phasing, timing, and capacity analysis for signalized intersections.

Principles of traffic safety, accident data collection, rate calculation, and countermeasures.

Overview of public transit modes, characteristics, capacity, and operations.

Economic evaluation of transportation projects, cost-benefit analysis, and user costs.

Introduction to advanced technologies in transportation, applications, and benefits.

Principles of flexible and rigid pavement design, ESAL calculations, and the AASHTO method.

Principles of railway track structure, train resistance, geometric design, and operations.

Principles of airport planning, runway orientation, length corrections, and geometric design.

A comprehensive overview of evaluating parking demand, designing optimal layouts, and analyzing parking turnover.

A comprehensive overview of the design, placement, and regulatory standards for traffic control devices.

A comprehensive overview of using microscopic simulation software to model complex, dynamic traffic behavior.

A comprehensive overview of evaluating the transportation impacts of new real estate developments.