CIVILEN 5740
Transcript Abbreviation:
Des Ops Rd Fac
Course Description:
Traffic laws and ordinances; operational design of streets, intersections, parking, and terminal facilities, design and operation of traffic control devices.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3700 (570), or Grad standing in CivilEn, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 774.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the impact of capacity on the operational and design characteristics of freeways, ramps and ramp junctions, and urban and rural highways
Understand the impact of traffic laws and ordinances on highway design and operations
Learn about the most current available computer software that is used in capacity analysis of streets and highways
Understand the concepts regarding the use of traffic control devices in the operational design of streets and highways
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Stream Characteristics—Types of Facilities, Traffic Stream Parameters, Speed, Flow, Density Relationships. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Traffic Control Devices—MUCTD, Traffic Markings, Traffic Signs, Traffic Signals (Introduction). | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Capacity and Level-of-Service Analysis for Freeways & Multilane Highways | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Weaving, Merging, & Diverging Movements—Turbulence Areas, LOS Criteria, Converting Demand Volumes. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Two-Lane, Two-Way Rural Highways – Introduction, Design Standards, Passing Sight Distance, Capacity and Level of Service | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Signing and Markings for Freeways and Rural Highways—Traffic Markings, Establishing and Posting Speed Limits, Guide Signs, Other Signs. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Intersection Control – Heirarchy, Level I Control, Level II Control, Level III Control. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Basic Principles of Signalized Intersections – Terms & Definitions, Discharge Headways, Saturation Flow Rates, Lost Times, Capacity. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fundamentals of Signal Timing and Design—Phase Plans, Vehicular Signal Requirements, Pedestrian Requirments | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Signal Coordination—Basic Principles, Signal Progression on One-Way Streets, Band Width Concepts, Queued Vehicles, Signal Progression for Two-Way Streets, Common Progressions. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Problem Assignments /Outside class studies (Field assignments) | 20% |
| Midterm Exam 1 | 25% |
| Midterm Exam 2 | 25% |
| Individual Design Project | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Engineering | Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, & William R. McShane |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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Embedded Literacies Info
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Additional Notes or Comments
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