Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : CE468 |
| 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 |
To give information about the geometric planning and design of urban roads and intersections. To teach about principles related to the geometric planning and design of urban roads and intersections. To give information about the standards used at the national and international levels. To gain the ability to make accurate and appropriate designs.
Geometric planning and design principles of urban roads; geometric elements, and geometric planning and design principles for urban intersections; geometric planning and design principles for urban interchanges; traffic calming techniques; traffic signs (horizontal and vertical marking); geometric planning and design principles of pedestrian roads; pedestrian crossings; geometric planning and design principles of bicycle ways (lanes); level crossings.
| 1. | To be able to learn geometric planning and design principles of urban roads |
| 2. | To be able to learn geometric elements, geometric planning and design principles of urban intersections |
| 3. | To be able to learn the geometric planning and design principles of urban interchanges |
| 4. | To have knowledge about traffic calming techniques and traffic signs (horizontal and vertical markings) in Turkish, European, and American standards. |
| 5. | To have knowledge about geometric planning and design principles of pedestrian roads, bicycle ways (lanes), level crossings |
| 1. | A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, AASHTO, 7th Ed., 2018, Washington, DC, USA. |
| 2. | Urban Street Geometric Design Handbook, ITE, 2008, Washington D.C., USA. |
| 3. | Traffic Engineering Handbook, A. Pande, and B. Wolshon, 7th Ed., 2016, ITE, Wiley. Washington, DC, USA. |
| 4. | Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, FHWA, 2009, Washington D.C., USA. |
| 5. | Highway Capacity Manual, TRB, 2016, 6th Ed., Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA. |
| 6. | Traffic Engineering: International Edition, R.P. Roess, E. S. Prassas, and W. R. McShane, 4th Edition, 2011, Pearson. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Assignment | 3 | %30 |
| Quiz | 3 | %15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %50 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignment | 3 | 15 | 3 | 54 |
| Quiz | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 3 | ||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 3 | ||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 3 | ||||||||||