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
Cost
$767.67 - $785.17 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of CIVL 2151 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68113
Duration
Thu Apr 06 - Thu Jun 22 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68113
- $767.67
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 - Jun 22 | Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$767.67
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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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
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of CIVL 2151 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 35703
Duration
Thu Sep 07 - Thu Nov 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 35703
- $785.17
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 - Nov 23 | Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$785.17
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
This course will run for a total of 12 classes. For more info please visit: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
Status
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:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
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