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Introduction to Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Course Aims
The aim of this course is to provide students with ability to: 1- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of transportation and traffic principles. 2- Recognize the transportation planning processes. 3- Practice the traffic count process.
Course Goals
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities

PHM113

English Description

Transportation planning: Introduction to transportation planning. Stages of the urban and regional transportation plans, Data collection process required for the transportation plans, Stages of the travel demand forecasting process using the traditional sequential approach. Traffic Engineering: introduction to traffic engineering, traffic volume studies, Traffic flow parameters and characteristics.
Arabic Description

Transportation planning: Introduction to transportation planning. Stages of the urban and regional transportation plans, Data collection process required for the transportation plans, Stages of the travel demand forecasting process using the traditional sequential approach. Traffic Engineering: introduction to traffic engineering, traffic volume studies, Traffic flow parameters and characteristics.

Department
Public Works
Credit Hours
2
Grades
Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (30 = tr.Industry 5% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 5% , tr.Seminar 25% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
Hours
Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 0
Required SWL
100
Equivalent ECTS
4

الكود المصرى لاعمال الطرق الحضريه والخلويه – مركز بحوث الاسكان والبناء- وزاره الاسكان والمرافق والمجتمعات - العمرانيه – جمهوريه مصر العربيه – 2018.
- Traffic Engineering Handbook: Institute of Transportation Engineers, Seventh Edition,
Print ISBN:9781118762301 |Online ISBN:9781119174738 |DOI:10.1002/9781119174738