Road Engineering

Code:

PRODEC074

Acronym:

ER

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng. - Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
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
Obs.: Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The aim of this course is to improve knowledge’s in Road Engineering, focusing on Road Safety.

Learning outcomes and competences

To provide knowledge of general concepts about road infrastructure, To provide students knowledge through concepts, methods and techniques to support the analysis of accidents and risk factors as well as knowledge about solutions to prevent and mitigate road traffic accidents.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. General concepts about road infrastructure;
2. Concepts and measures of RS;
3. Accident modelling;
4. Techniques of accident analysis;
5. Techniques of traffic conflict analysis;
6. Systems of RS managment;
7. Study of driver behaviour based on a driving simulator;
8. Other issues under RS subject.

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

Topic 1 is relevant to the knowledge of risk factors associated to road infrastructure. All topics 2 to 8 are relevant to develop scientific knowledge under RS area.

Mandatory literature

Monografias fornecidas pelos docentes.; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a scientific work published in a scientific journal. 

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

The scientific work assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

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	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

N/A

Calculation formula of final grade

Written work: 100%