CE 430 — Transportation Systems

Course Description

A two-credit course introducing the analysis and design of transportation systems, including highways, traffic systems, public transport, and air transportation. Topics include geometric design fundamentals, flow–speed–density relationships, capacity and level of service, urban transportation planning, and travel demand forecasting.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain transportation system components, concepts, and transport modes.
• Describe how driver, vehicle, and human factors influence design.
• Relate flow, speed, density, and safety considerations to network design.
• Determine highway capacity and level of service.
• Estimate travel demand and forecast future traffic.

Main Topics

Transport system classification, equations of motion and human factors, traffic flow models, capacity analysis, signal timing, public transport fundamentals, transport planning, and demand forecasting.

The original course syllabus is attached below.

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