COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 381	B	5	3	2	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Marsed Leti mleti@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A-126 {Monday}, A-210 {Tuesday}
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	>75%
Course Description:	Introduction to transportation systems. Vehicles, network and terminals as components of transportation systems engineering. Design of transportation facilities emphasizing land transportation. Operations planning of transportation systems and traffic engineering. Models of traffic flow. Traffic analysis at intersections. Basic definitions and computations of level of service. Planning and management techniques.
Course Objectives:	Students get to know the principles of traffic engineering including, traffic flow modelling, traffic distribution, traffic control basics etc. In addition, they learn how to design a traffic light and to make traffic counting needed for this purpose. The students also acquire the basics of traffic simulation using VISSIM as a microscopic simulation environment. This course will also cover subject related to the transportation systems in general, geometrical design of highways, pavement design, drainage and road side design.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Ability to prepare the contour map by hand calculation and AutoCAD 2D-3D Interpolation
2	Ability to analyze the contour map and extract the profile view at any cross-section
3	Basic concepts on transportation and traffic systems
4	Basic concepts on Highway design
5	Basic concepts on 3D-AutoCAD modelling

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Transportation Systems - Operational and Vehicular Characteristics
2	Highway Surveys and Traffic Systems
3	Contour Maps and Section Profiles
4	Usage of AutoCAD 2D and 3D for Transportation Engineering
5	Highway Surveys, Location and Estimates. Earthwork operations
6	Computing Mass Diagram
7	Midterm Exam
8	Highway Curves [Circular Curves]
9	Highway Curves [Spiral Curves]
10	Highway Curves [Vertical Curves]
11	Superelevation
12	Pavement Design. Highway Evaluation
13	Roadside Design
14	Highway Project

Prerequisite(s):	Basic concepts of CE 284 - Surveying
Textbook(s):	Principles of Transportation Engineering, Course Notes; Nicolas J. Garber, Lester A. Hoel, Traffic and Highway Engineering 4Ed;
Additional Literature:	Other References: Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn, Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis; Daganzo, C. [1997]: Fundamentals of Transportation and Traffic Operations. Pergamon, New York; Highway Research Board [2000]: Highway Capacity Manual; Leutzbach, W. [1988]: Introduction to the Theory of Traffic Flow. Springer, Heidelberg, Berlin.; May, A. [1990]: Traffic Flow Fundamentals. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.; PTV VISSIM; TUM lecture notes [2014]; AASHTO - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets; AASHTO Roadside Design Guide,
Laboratory Work:	Yes
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To understand the principles of traffic engineering
2	To design a traffic light and to make traffic counting needed for this purpose
3	To acquire the basics of traffic simulation using VISSIM as a microscopic simulation environment
4	Ability to make an intersection analysis
5	To understand factors influencing the highway design
6	To understand and design the geometrical elements of the highway
7	Learn to compute the highway earthwork volumes and plot the mass diagram
8	To understand the basic principles of road drainage design
9	Ability to design flexible pavementS
10	To understand the basic elements of roadside design

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	5
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	3
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	5
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	4
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	4
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	4
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	4
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	5
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Project	1	25
Quiz	2	10
Final Exam	1	30
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	3	15	45
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Assignments	2	10	20
Final examination	1	3	3
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER