CEE 5610
Introduction to Transportation Engineering
Introduces technological, economic, and social aspects of transportation. Emphasizes design and functioning of transportation systems and their components. Covers supply-demand interactions; system planning, design, and management; traffic flow, intersection control and network analysis; institutional and energy issues; and environmental impacts.
Topics
- Develop understanding of analytical models used for traffic flow, intersection delay, transit line operations, and urban transportation planning.
- Develop understanding of how engineering and economic criteria interact to guide decisions regarding system design and operation.
- Increase awareness of transportation's role with respect to energy usage, environmental quality, and the economy.
- Develop understanding of how transportation systems are financed, the role of public policy, and potential alternative financing methods.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Introduction to Transportation Engineering · 3.0 · Graduate