CV 3320 - Traffic Engineering

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

Course Description
This course provides an in-depth assessment of traffic related issues on transportation infrastructure. Students analyze traffic demands and design systems to efficiently manage traffic flow. Course topics include traffic flow theory, data collection and analysis techniques, traffic control and intersection design. (prereq: CV 380, MA 262)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Utilize statistical techniques to assess traffic conditions
Model traffic flow conditions
Design and analyze weaving, merging and diverging highway segments
Appropriately sign and mark highway facilities
Analyze and properly design signalized and non-signalized intersections

Prerequisites by Topic

Transportation engineering
Probability and statistics

Course Topics

Human factors in transportation design
Traffic control devices
Traffic flow theory and analysis
Statistical testing in traffic applications
Data collection and reduction techniques
Volume, speed, travel-time and delay studies
Weaving, merging, and diverging roadway segments
Signing and marking
Intersection design and warrants

Coordinator
Dr. Jera Sullivan

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