Spring 2012 CE 3201

Introduction to Transportation Engineering

Preliminaries Classes: Lecture: M and W 11:15am 12:05pm CivE 210 Recitation/Lab: M or W or F 2:30pm 3:20pm CivE 221 Instructor: Dr. Henry Liu Office: CivE 136 Office Hours: M and W TAs: Xuan Di Nathan Poole: henryliu@umn.edu Phone: 625-6347 12:05pm 1:05pm or by appointment dixuan@umn.edu (Recitation/Lab) pool0066@umn.edu (Grading)

TA Office Hours: Xuan Di: by appointment Nathan Pole: Tuesday 12 2pm TA Office Hour Location: Undergraduate Lounge Class website: http://www.ce.umn.edu/~liu/ce3201/ The course syllabus, lecture notes, homework problems and solutions, recitation and labs will be posted on the class website. Course Description Introduction to analysis and design of fundamental transportation system components, including individual vehicle motion, basic elements of geometric design, vehicle flow and elementary traffic flow relations, capacity analysis, and traffic forecasting. Course Objective The objectives of this course are to introduce students the major elements of transportation engineering and to develop basic skills in applying the fundamentals of transportation engineering and traffic analysis. Fundamental principles will be established that will allow for continual learning and professional development. Course Outcomes In this course, the following ABET Outcomes will be assessed: a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems g. An ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. j. A knowledge of contemporary issues. 1

To successfully complete this course, you will be required to learn, develop, and ultimately demonstrate these five outcomes in relation to the specific course outcomes: Obtain a basic understanding of the fundamental issues in transportation (h, j) Obtain a basic understanding of the factors influencing road vehicle performance (a, e, j) Learn basic principles in highway geometric design and be able to apply these principles to solve simple problems (a, e, g) Obtain an basic understanding of traffic flow and queuing theory (a, e) Learn basic procedures for highway capacity and level of service analysis (a, e) Obtain a basic understanding of traffic signal theory and elements of traffic signal operations (a, j) Learn basic procedures for traffic signal design (a, e, g) Obtain a basic understanding of travel demand and traffic forecasting (a, e, h, j) Required Textbook Mannering, Fred L., Scott S. Washburn and Walter P. Kilareski (2008). Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis. 4th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WiKi TextBook:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Fundamentals_of_Transportation

Prerequisites and Requirements If you are concerned about your background and timely preparation for this course, please speak to the instructor. The specific background topics that will be applied in this class comprise college mathematics and physics including calculus, linear algebra, and mechanics. If any of these topics is unfamiliar (or rusty) to you, review your class textbooks. Familiarity with computer spreadsheets and the use of common computer applications (a word processor, a browser) is assumed. Homework: Homework problems will be assigned, and after the due date solutions will be posted on the class website. No homework will be accepted for credit after the solutions are posted. Recitation/Lab: For the most part, the recitation sections will be used to practice and develop using the ideas developed in class and in the text and the lab sections will be used to provide experience with computer applications to understand the types of problems which will be encountered in the real world. A cooperative, group-centered format will be employed, where student teams complete and turn in an assigned exercise. Grading (1) 2 Midterm exams: (25% each) (2) Final exam (30%) (3) Homework (10% total) 2

(4) Recitation/lab (10% total)

If you are unable to submit a homework assignment or take and exam due to an absence, you will be granted a waiver of the late homework policy and be given the opportunity to make up for the missed exam or quiz only under special circumstances. These include 1) illness or personal injury and 2) university-related extracurricular activities. A written statement from a responsible party (e.g. physician or coach) is required to be granted these special considerations. Grading Ranges: A . 90%+ B . 80%+ C . 70% + D . 60% + F. Below 60% Academic Integrity Scholastic dishonesty is defined as cheating on assignments or examinations; plagiarizing; altering, or misusing an academic record; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; acting alone or in cooperation with another to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement. Aiding and abetting an act of scholastic dishonesty is also considered a serious offense. Any academic dishonesty on this class will be severely punished. First cheating on the homework or lab assignment will lead to the deduction of 5 points off the final grade. Second cheating on the homework or lab assignment will lead to the "F" grade of this class. Cheating of any sort during any of the exams (including mid-terms and finals) will lead to the "F" grade of this class.