| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İM246 | Advanced Traffic Engineering | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To introduce conventional and new approaches used in traffic management. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Deniz Serkan Celalettin TAPKIN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Will be able to measure main parameters of traffic flows in the field. | | 2 | Will be able to develop macroscopic traffic flow models. | | 3 | Will be able to make a plan for data collection procedures of intersection design. | | 4 | Will be able to make calculations for signalized intersections by Webster method. | | 5 | Will be able to measure performance of signalized intersections. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| Does not exist |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| Does not exist |
| Course Contents |
| Historical development of traffic engineering. Traffic stream parameters (volume-speed-density relations). Type and defining the speeds (time mean and space mean speeds). AADT, Project Traffic Volume. Peak Hour Factor. At-gradate, grade separated, unsignalized and signalized intersection design. Traffic signalization. Traffic signal design methods, computer programs about traffic signal design. Signalized intersection design applications. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, Transportation Engineering- Traffic Engineering Concepts and relations. | - | - | | 2 | The development of Traffic Engineering Concept in the world. Introduction and classification of Traffic Engineering studies in Turkey. | | | | 3 | Traffic Engineering Concept in Local Authority. Present situation, problems, future directions, organization chart proposals. | | | | 4 | Traffic Generation and Development. Transport Planning-Traffic Engineering Relations and related issues. | | | | 5 | Definition on Traffic Volume and related issues. Speed-Volume-Density Relations. Project Speed and Project Volume. 30th Hours Traffic. | | | | 6 | Gap Acceptance phenomenon on Traffic Flow Modelling. Critical Gap Acceptance. Capacity-Gap acceptance relation. | | | | 7 | Applications and problem based solutions. | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Traffic Volume studies and statistical analysis. | | | | 10 | Type of intersections.Signalized intersection design methods. Webster, HCM and Australian methods. | | | | 11 | Coordinated intersection design. | | | | 12 | Introduction to VISSIM software. | | | | 13 | General applications. | | | | 14 | Final. | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Traffic Engineering 4th Edition, by Roger Roess , Elena Prassas, William McShane |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | Does not exist |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Self Study | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 4 | 9 | 36 |
| Homework | 4 | 6 | 24 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | LO2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | LO3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | LO4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | LO5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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