Florida International University - College of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Miami

TTE 4XXX
Traffic Engineering

Catalog Description:

Speed and volume studies, traffic operations and characteristics, traffic flow theory, accident
characteristics.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to apply design provisions from the AASHTO
and TRB design guidelines, as to:
1. Planning, design and analysis of integrated traffic systems;
2. Estimate travel demand in the study areas;
3. Conduct traffic studies and operational improvements;
4. Design and analysis of highway intersections; and
5. Applying Highway Capacity Analysis software in various highway and street systems.

Learning Outcomes:

The students will be able to:

1. Design an efficient traffic system utilizing ITE/AASHTO design guidelines;

2. Understand the concept of highway capacity in traffic engineering analysis;
3. Develop traffic safety improvement countermeasures;
4. Learn how to conduct traffic studies to improve traffic flow; and
5. Learn how to use the TRB 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (2010 HCM) and software.

Major Topics:

The following is the course outline:

Topics

1. Introduction to traffic engineering

2. Traffic operations and characteristics
3. Traffic engineering studies
4. Fundamental principles of traffic flow
5. Intersection control and traffic signal design
6. Travel demand analysis
7. Transportation Systems Management (TSM)
8. Highway safety studies
9. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Credit Hours:

3.
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Florida International University - College of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Miami

Prerequisite:

TTE 4201 Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Textbook:

Traffic & Highway Engineering, Nicholas J. Garber and Lester A. Hoel, Cengage Learning,
2009, ISBN-10: 0495082503 | ISBN-13: 978-0495082507, 4th Edition.

(Reference: Traffic Engineering Handbook, ITE, 6th Edition, 2009, ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-
933452-34-0; ISBN-10: 1-933452-34-X)

Relationship of Course Objectives to Program Learning Outcomes:

Objective 1 - Technical Proficiency: Our graduates will have ability to:

3a. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve civil engineering
problems;
3c. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs related to at least four of the
technical areas encompassed by civil engineering;
3e. Identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems;
3k. Utilize the techniques, skills, and modern scientific and engineering tools necessary for Civil
Engineering practice.

Objective 2 - Communication: Our graduates will have an acceptable level of proficiency in:

3g. Written, oral, and graphical communication.

Objective 3 Responsible Citizenship: Our graduates will have an acceptable level of proficiency
in:

3j. Contemporary issues facing society as a whole.