Traffic and Transports I

Code:

EC5141

Acronym:

CT1

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

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	22	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	-	6	-

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

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial
	Total:	-	0,00

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