Traffic and Transports 2

Code:

EC5245

Acronym:

CT2

Instance: 2006/2007 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Transport Infrastructures Division
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEC	6	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	6	6	-
MIEC	19	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Fundamental problems and methodologies of traffic engineering and control. Urban traffic flow. Transport modes and modal split models. Accident analysis and prevention.

Program

Bus transit, urban congestion and modal split Road safety. Accident analysis and "black spot" detection. Related statistical problems. Accidents, traffic volume and speed. Performance of corrective actions for accident redution. Matrices O/D and transportation problems. Graph theory and applications.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practical exercises concerning the proposed themes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

CF = CT + CP/2
CF = final classification
CT = Classification of theoretical component
CT = Classification of practical component

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours