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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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To have fundamental knowledge about concepts of transportation and traffic engineering through an in-depth study of highway transportation
To learn forces acting on a vehicle and their effects on road vehicle performance
To learn basic principles of geometric design of highways and pavement design
To have knowledge about traffic models
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Course Content
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This course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of transportation engineering through an in-depth study of highway transportation. It covers the topics such as introduction to highway, railway, and airport engineering, transportation planning, vehicle dynamics, geometric design of roads, pavement design principles and basic of traffic engineering.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Mannering F.L., Washburn S.S., Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, John Wiley, 5th edition, 2013.
Paul H.W., Norman A., Robert S., Transportation Engineering: Planning and Design, John Wiley, 4th edition, 1998.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Undefined BURAK UZAL halilibrahim.fedakar@agu.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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