GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TRAFFIC PLANNING AND APPLICATIONS I/5161323
Course Title: TRAFFIC PLANNING AND APPLICATIONS I
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asst.Prof.Kürşat ÇUBUK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ckursat@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Definitions of Transportation and Traffic
Traffic Flow and Its Properties
Traffic Speed, Traffic Volume, Traffic Density
Traffic Speed, Traffic Volume, Traffic Density
Highway Capacity Analysis
Serviceability Index
Traffic Control Tools
Junctions
Junctions
Signalization Systems
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definitions of Transportation and Traffic
2. Week  Traffic Flow and Its Properties
3. Week  Traffic Speed, Traffic Volume, Traffic Density
4. Week  Traffic Speed, Traffic Volume, Traffic Density
5. Week  Highway Capacity Analysis
6. Week  Midterm Examination
7. Week  Homework 1 Presentations
8. Week  Homework 1 Presentations
9. Week  Serviceability Index
10. Week  Traffic Control Tools
11. Week  Junctions
12. Week  Junctions
13. Week  Signalization Systems
14. Week  Signalization Systems
15. Week  Homework 2 Presentations
16. Week  Homework 2 Presentations
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
1
14
 Preparing Reports
14
2
28
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
14
1
14
 Final and Studying for Final
14
1
14
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
196
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.84
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Integration within and between different modes of transport.X
2Integration with the environmentX
3Integration with land use planningX
4Integration with policies for education and healthX
5Take account of the social, economic and environmental context of their workX
6Understand the legal, regulatory policy and resource framework within which they workX
7Understand and create transport policies, strategies and plans that contribute to meeting social, economic and environmental needs
  • Design the necessary transport projects, systems and services
  • Understand the commercial aspects of operating transport systems and services
  • Know about and apply the relevant tools and techniques
  • Must be competent in all aspects of management, in particular communications, personal skills and project management.

    		• X
    8Has the capacity to produce academic knowledge with the ability to handle, analyse and synthesize complex situations that may arise from application of information and decisions and being aware of social and ethical responsibility through the process.X
    9Has the ability to comprehend and evaluate critically the current planning and design policies, processes and administrative aspects in the country.X
    10Has the ability to compare International cases and develop new policies.X