Course detail
Traffic Engineering
FAST-CM02Acad. year: 2014/2015
Basic theory of traffic flow, capacity calculations of road sections and crossroads.
Use of new control technologies for capacity raise and traffic monitoring.
Data collection and data processing in traffic flow and in public transport.
Basis of microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow model.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The basic issues are: Principles of traffic engineering, traffic flow theory, traffic data collection and processing, capacity calculations.
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lessons are the basic form of education and they provide explanation and theoretical base for studied issue. Practical examples are solved in exercises. Texts, writtten materials, standards, manuals, instructions etc. are provided in LMS Moodle as well as and homework exercises are submitted in Moodle.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Required knowledge is tested in written form.
Course curriculum
2. Traffic surveys
3. Traffic count
4. Traffic count
5. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
6. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
7. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
8. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
9. Capacity calculations - roundabouts
10. Capacity calculations - roundabouts
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Novák Ludvík, Doupal Emil: Dopravní inženýrství - Návody do cvičení. VUT v Brně, 1991.
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Traffic surveys
3. Traffic count
4. Traffic count
5. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
6. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
7. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
8. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
9. Capacity calculations - roundabouts
10. Capacity calculations - roundabouts
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Traffic surveys
3. Traffic count
4. Traffic count
5. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
6. Capacity calculations - traffic light controlled intersections
7. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
8. Capacity calculations - uncontrolled intersections
9. Capacity calculations - roundabouts
10. Capacity calculations - roundabouts