Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traffic Engineering
Course Code: CE431
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Analysis of urban traffic flows, determining problems and developing solution options at different type of intersections

Course Content

Introduction, traffic flow and components, main relationships of traffic flows, statistical attribute of traffic flows, traffic surveys (counting and observation methods, questionnaire and forecast methods), intersections, accident points, intersections types and capacities, signalized intersections and signalization methods, single point intersection signalization, coordinated signalization, signalized networks, traffic signs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cenk OZAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the basic components and concepts of highway traffic
2.To be able to model traffic flows at macro level by measuring the main parameters of highway traffic flows from the field
3.To be able to plan basic measurements in the field for intersection design
4.To be able to design a signalised intersection
5.To be able to measure and redesign the performance of signalised intersections
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Traffic Engineering, James, L. Pline, Elena, S., Prassas.
2.Traffic Engineering Handbook, James Pline, ITE.
3.Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Adolf D. May.
4.Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 2000), Transportation Research Board, 2000.
5.A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, AASHTO, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, traffic flow and components
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of traffic flow
Week 3 - Theoretical
Statistical characteristics of traffic flow
Week 4 - Theoretical
Traffic surveys and their evaluations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Traffic counting, observation, survey and forecasting methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Intersections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Intersection types and capacities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Accident points
Week 9 - Theoretical
Factors affecting intersection design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Signalized intersections and signalization methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calculation for signalized intersections
Week 12 - Theoretical
Coordinated signalized intersections and networks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Site investigation of traffic control systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Traffic Signs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work140570
Midterm Examination1729
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
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2026