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Introduction to Urban Traffic Engineering CIVL 2151

Civil Engineering Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

Introduces fundamentals of traffic engineering with particular reference to the urban scene. Topics include movement and storage of vehicles on road systems, driver, vehicle and traffic stream characteristics, highway and intersection capacity, intersection and parking layout, data collection techniques and traffic control.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$797.17

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of CIVL 2151 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 68113

Duration

Thu Apr 04 - Thu Jun 20 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 68113
  • Domestic fees $797.17
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 04 - Jun 20 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2665
Instructor

Tim Murphy

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$797.17

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. Instructional sessions are delivered by industry subject matter expert instructors. This course will run for 12 classes. For more info visit: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Conduct numerous traffic observational studies.
  • Prepare traffic control design schemes.
  • Prepare traffic signal timing plans.
  • Determine the capacity and level of service of a roadway or intersection.
  • Determine the expected traffic impacts from land development.
  • Analyze historical crash information to identify safety problems.
  • Understand elements of geometric design for roadways and intersections.
  • Present their findings and proposed solutions in brief oral presentations or in written

Effective as of Fall 2013

Related Programs

Introduction to Urban Traffic Engineering (CIVL 2151) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Civil Technology
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Civil Technology
    Certificate Part-time

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