Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog-June 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog-June
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CVE 5611 - Traffic Analysis

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Traffic Analysis is a graduate level course that delves into the details of traffic flow theory and explores the multitude of traffic analysis tools, including software programs.
Prereq: CVE 3611 (quarter system prereq: CV 3320)
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Utilize traffic flow theory and traffic analysis tools and methodologies
  • Implement the proper application of traffic analysis tools and methodologies
  • Analyze, optimize, and simulate traffic conditions utilizing software application(s)
  • Evaluate analysis results for accuracy and implementation

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Traffic flow theory
  • Relationship between traffic stream variables: speed, flow, and density
  • Human factors
  • Flow models
  • Unsignalized intersection theory
  • Signalized intersection theory
  • Traffic analysis tools
  • Microsimulation modeling software
  • Calibration
  • Definition, interpretation, and calculation of traffic analysis tools’ measures of effectiveness

Coordinator
Dr. Mitzi M. Dobersek, P.E.



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