Traffic Engineering

Code:

PRODEC072

Acronym:

ET

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng. - Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to acquaint students with concepts, methods and techniques of Traffic Engineering, as well as teach them how to solve traffic problems.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, students should: a) be capable of understanding and developing application; b) be capable of applying their knowledge to solve problems and new situations in various contexts; c) be capable of incorporating knowledge, dealing with complex situations with lack of information. They should also take into account their ethic and social responsibilities; d) be capable of communicating their conclusions unambiguously; e) a long-life learning in a self-oriented and autonomous way.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Traffic planning; Traffic models; Methods, techniques and equipments of traffic data collection; Study of priority crossroads, roundabouts and crossroads with traffic lights; Traffic assignment models to road network; Integrated management of traffic and parking systems; Public transports: traffic support measures; Telematic application in Traffic Engineering

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

This syllabus of this curricular unit is close to what normally is in the field of Traffic Engineering. This is a relatively new science that was born to ensure that the movement of people and goods are made in the best possible conditions. Being the movement of people and goods essential to the development of societies is important to use methods and techniques with appropriate scientific accuracy, so that can find the best solutions.

Mandatory literature

Transportation Research Board; Highway capacity manual. ISBN: 978-0-309-16077-3
Institute of Transportation Engineers ; ed. James L. Pline; Traffic Engineering Handbook. ISBN: 0-13-926791-3
Salter, R.J.; Hounsel ,N.B.; Highway Traffic Analysis and Design, Palgrave, 1996. ISBN: 0-333-60903-4
Akçelik, R.; Traffic Signals:capacity and timing analysis, Australian Road Research Board, 1993. ISBN: 0-86910-015-7
Textos e artigos disponibilizados na página da unidade curricular / Texts and papers available at the curricular unit webpage.; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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