Traffic and Transports 1

Code:

EC0089

Acronym:

CTRA1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Transport Infrastructures Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	23	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	52,5	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Fundamental studies related with road traffic and safety.

Program

Traffic Engineering. Analysis of traffic volumes and speed distribution. Evaluation of road congestion. Capacity and level of service. Two lanes rural roads. Multilane highways. Roundabouts. Priority interseccions.
Signalized intersections. Coordination of traffic.
Propagation of traffic perturbations. Urban networks. Graph theory.

Teaching methods and learning activities

General exposures for theuretical classes (T). Numerical applications for practical classes (TP).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	72,00
Analysis and Data Collection	Trabalho escrito	12,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

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

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Observations

...........................................................
Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours