An introductory course providing students with the principles of transportation planning and engineering and a comprehensive overview, definitions, concepts, characteristics of the various land modes/components/systems of transportation. Topics include: transportation system; transportation planning framework; bicycles and pedestrians; traffic safety & human factors; roadway geometric design; traffic flow and capacity; level of service; highway classification; transportation in a changing world; automated vehicles and Ontario Environmental Assessment. 'Big picture' discussions on the social, economic, political and environmental roles of transportation as well as the various roles and career paths for transportation engineers are also included. The course offers real-world case studies and best practices in transportation. You will learn and apply critical thinking in solving solutions without equations and formulae. This single course in transportation provides for a solid grounding in transportation engineering opportunities for related professional employment and continuing academic pursuit. (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 1)
An introductory course providing students with the principles of transportation planning and engineering and a comprehensive overview, definitions, concepts, characteristics of the various land modes/components/systems of transportation. Topics include: transportation system; transportation planning framework; bicycles and pedestrians; traffic safety & human factors; roadway geometric design; traffic flow and capacity; level of service; highway classification; transportation in a changing world; automated vehicles and Ontario Environmental Assessment. 'Big picture' discussions on the social, economic, political and environmental roles of transportation as well as the various roles and career paths for transportation engineers are also included. The course offers real-world case studies and best practices in transportation. You will learn and apply critical thinking in solving solutions without equations and formulae. This single course in transportation provides for a solid grounding in transportation engineering opportunities for related professional employment and continuing academic pursuit. (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 1)
