Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameVägutformning och trafikanalys
- CodeACE050
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPIEE
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
- DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 27115
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Kun Gao- Assistant Professor, Geology and Geotechnics, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Civil and Environmental EngineeringAim
The goal of the course is to give students the general overview of transportation discipline, learn concepts of planning, operations, and design, and then proceed with concept implementation and problem solving. The students will learn about the most relevant challenges that transportation engineers face in modern society, and the contemporary tools that can be developed and used to overcome those challenges.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Understand the role of transportation in civil engineering profession and the role of transportation in the society - Describe the planning, design, implementation, operations, and maintenance of sustainable transport infrastructure - Apply computational methods to solve core highway and traffic engineering problems - Apply the four-step transportation planning process - Apply the principles of traffic flow theory, queuing theory and shockwave theory - Understand the fundamentals of road vehicle performance and human factors - Design cross sections with respect to horizontal and vertical alignment and apply the principles of intersection design and operations - Design roadway segments and intersections with respect to capacity and level of service - Analyze Intelligent Transportation Systems and innovative transportation technologies to develop a sustainable transport infrastructure - Demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of transport systems, including ethical and sustainable aspects. - Solve transportation engineering problems through active and engaging individual and team-based problem solvingContent
- four-step transportation planning process - principles of traffic flow theory - problems in the field of queuing theory and shockwave theory - fundamentals of road vehicle performance and human factors - design problems related to cross section, horizontal and vertical alignment - principles of intersection design and operations - problems related to roadway segment and intersection capacity and Level of Service - Intelligent Transportation Systems and innovative transportation technologies - sustainable transport infrastructureOrganisation
The course is divided into three modules that are based on lectures, exercises, team-based problem solving and homework assignments designed to facilitate the understanding of programming, planning, design, operations and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.Literature
− Fred L. Mannering & Scott S. Washburn. Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 6th Edition, 2016.
OR
− Fred L. Mannering & Scott S. Washburn. Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 5th Edition, 2013.
Examination including compulsory elements
Course examination consist of homework assignments, participation in compulsory workshops/exercises and a written exam.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.