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
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of CIVL 2151 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 85387
Duration
Thu Jan 05 - Thu Mar 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85387
- $767.67
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 23 | 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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Trafficware Synchro software is provided to students on the classroom computers during the class duration. For more info please visit: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. 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:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
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