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UQU Programs
Civil Engineering

Introduction to Transportation Engineering

CE3301
3 hours English

Introduction to Transportation Engineering

Introduction to Transportation Engineering
CE2702 Topographic & Photogrammetric Survey
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction to the Course
2 Background to Multimodal Transportation and Transportation Systems
3 Basic Components of Highways
4 Basic Components of Railways
5 Basic Components of Air Transportation and Water Transportation
6 Driver, Vehicle and Road Characteristics
7 Traffic Control Devices System
8 Traffic Stream Characteristics
9 Capacity and Level of Service Analysis
10 Intersection and Interchanges
11 Transportation Planning: Basic Elements
12 Public Transportation: Basic Elements
13 Fundamentals of highway materials and pavement design
14 Impacts of Transportation Projects
15 Review
1.1 Mapped to: K.1

To demonstrate the fundamentals aspects of various modes of transportation and ability to compare the effectiveness of various modes.

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through individual / group project work requiring detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research / analysis of a particular topic for their Individual Project requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods •Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports
1.2 Mapped to: K.1

To demonstrate the planning process and various components of traffic system, i.e., road users, vehicular traffic, roadway geometrics and traffic stream characteristics

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through individual / group project work requiring detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research / analysis of a particular topic for their Individual Project requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods •Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports
1.3 Mapped to: K.1

To outline the basic knowledge of transportation planning process and related studies, traffic control devices, capacity, and level of service for freeways and multilane highway

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through individual / group project work requiring detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research / analysis of a particular topic for their Individual Project requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods •Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports
2.1 Mapped to: S.1

To assess the ability of applying fundamental aspects of various modes of transportation and their comparison.

Teaching Strategy •Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through group project work that will require detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research and analysis of a particular topic in the compulsory Individual Project module requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods • Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports • Evaluating individual and group tasks • Laboratory or practical • examinations • Presentation • Computer applications
2.2 Mapped to: S.2

To integrate transportation planning and design various components using both basic principles and modern engineering tools.

Teaching Strategy •Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through group project work that will require detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research and analysis of a particular topic in the compulsory Individual Project module requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods • Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports • Evaluating individual and group tasks • Laboratory or practical • examinations • Presentation • Computer applications
2.3 Mapped to: S.3

To evaluate the ability to apply knowledge of transportation planning process and carry out transportation studies

Teaching Strategy •Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through group project work that will require detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research and analysis of a particular topic in the compulsory Individual Project module requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods • Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports • Evaluating individual and group tasks • Laboratory or practical • examinations • Presentation • Computer applications
2.4 Mapped to: S.4

To evaluate relevant analysis and to derive the solutions for transportation planning process.

Teaching Strategy •Through lectures, module notes, tutorials, coursework and examinations. • Through group project work that will require detailed consideration of a multi-disciplinary approach • Through detailed research and analysis of a particular topic in the compulsory Individual Project module requiring a multidisciplinary approach
Assessment Methods • Class tests and quizzes. • Oral and written examinations • Homework • Technical reports • Evaluating individual and group tasks • Laboratory or practical • examinations • Presentation • Computer applications
3.1 Mapped to: V.1

Integrate professionally and ethically with multidisciplinary teams in transportation engineering projects, operations and services.

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, tutorials and coursework. • Group project work. • Through supervised outdoor practical work • Through supervised computer-based laboratory
Assessment Methods • Written and oral exams. • Practical exams. • E-learning assignments • Project assessment. • Presentation • Technical reports • Homework
3.2 Mapped to: V.2

Evaluate complex transportation engineering problems using AASHTO codes and practices demonstrating ability of life-long learning.

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, tutorials and coursework. • Group project work. • Through supervised outdoor practical work • Through supervised computer-based laboratory
Assessment Methods • Written and oral exams. • Practical exams. • E-learning assignments • Project assessment. • Presentation • Technical reports • Homework
3.3 Mapped to: V.3

Develop expertise required for real-life projects serving society and providing solutions for traffic specially during Hajj and Umrah.

Teaching Strategy • Through lectures, tutorials and coursework. • Group project work. • Through supervised outdoor practical work • Through supervised computer-based laboratory
Assessment Methods • Written and oral exams. • Practical exams. • E-learning assignments • Project assessment. • Presentation • Technical reports • Homework
Assessment
Weight
Homework Assignment
15%
Quizzes
10%
Midterm Exam
25%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%