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Course Description Course Name : Traffic Engineering Course Code : AEN307 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KADİR AYDIN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns applications of traffic engineering, planning and designing of traffic engineering structures Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to teach traffic engineering studies and traffic engineering planning and design elements. Course Contents : Fundamental relations of traffic flow. Traffic engineering studies. Intersections. Traffic signaling. Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 INTRODUCTION TO TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ANDHIGHWAY LEGISLATIONS IN TURKEY Lecture notes Basic concepts 2 ROAD USER AND VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS ROADWAYS AND THEIR GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS Book chapter 2 and 3 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 3 INTRODUCTION TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TRAFFIC STREAM CHARACTERISTICS Book chapter 4 and 5 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 4 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Book chapter 6 and 7 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 5 VOLUME STUDIES & CHARACTERISTICS SPEED, TRAVEL TIME and DELAY STUDIES Book chapter 8 and 9 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 6 ACCIDENTS: STUDIES, STATISTICS and PROGRAMS PARKING: STUDIES,CHARACTERISTICS, FACILITIES and PROGRAMS Book chapter 10 and 11 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 7 CAPACITY and LEVEL-OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS FOR FREEWAYS and MULTILANE HIGHWAYS WEAVING, MERGING and DIVERGING MOVEMENTS ON FREEWAYS and MULTILANE HIGHWAY Book chapter 12 and 13 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 8 TWO-LANE, TWO-WAY RURAL HIGHWAYS Book chapter 14 and 15 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 9 Midterm Exam Book chapter 2-15 and lecture notes up to midterm exam Written examination 10 INTRODUCTION TO INTERSECTION CONTROL Book chapter 16 and 17 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 11 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION Book chapter 18 and 19 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 12 FUNDAMENTALS OF SIGNAL TIMING and DESIGN Book chapter 20 and 21 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 13 ARTERIAL PLANNING AND DESIGN Book chapter 22 and 23 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 14 SIGNAL COORDINATION FOR ARTERIALS AND NETWORKS Book chapter 24 and 25 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 15 TRAFFIC PLANNING AND OPERATION FOR URBAN STREETS NETWORKS Book chapter 26 and 27 Lecture notes Definitions and Explanation by samples 16/17 Final Exam Overall book and lectures Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  R.P.Roess, E.S.Prassas, W.R.McShane, Traffic Engineering, 3rd Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2004, New Jersey, USA.  Digital lecture notes Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Utilizes computer systems and softwares 3 2 Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 5 3 Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program 2 4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. 4 5 Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 4 6 Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. 4 7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 2 8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 4 9 Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 4 10 Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. 4 11 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. 4 12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 118 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.72 ECTS Credit: 5