Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
7	CE452	RAILWAY DESIGN	3+0+0	3	4	15.08.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The aim of this course is to enable students to design a real railway project using commercial software and real-world data. With a focus on learning by designing, doing, and solving real problems, the course aims to equip students with practical, hands-on, and industry-oriented knowledge in the field of railway engineering.
Course Content	CE 452 Railway Design is a learning-by-designing, learning-by-doing and real-world-learning based course, which is the technical elective in the department of civil engineering at AGU. KAYSERİ ULAŞIM will support this course by sharing their knowledge, experience and real data needed for designing a railway project. By this course, it is aimed that students design a real railway project (completed and/or implemented) using commercial softwares and real data.
Course Methods and Techniques	Project-based learning Industry collaboration (with Kayseri Ulaşım A.Ş.) Real data analysis and hands-on applications Use of commercial software (CAD-based programs) Group work and presentations Site visits (where applicable)
Prerequisites and co-requisities	( CE451 )
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. HALİL İBRAHİM FEDAKAR halilibrahim.fedakar@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Fundamentals of Railway Design Ciltli Kapak by Marco Guerrieri
Course Notes	Course materials cover topics such as railway geometry, track alignment, substructure components, superstructure systems, rail spacing, gradients and curves, signaling, and safety systems. The materials also include example projects and user guides related to the use of commercial design software (e.g., Civil 3D, Bentley Rail Track).

Course Category

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	4	% 70
Final examination	1	% 30
Total	5	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Proje	4	25	100
Final Sınavı	1	20	20
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Identify fundamental design parameters such as railway alignment geometry, gradient, curvature, and track gauge.
2	TO perform railway route and track planning using commercial software and real-world datasets.
3	Develop engineering solutions for a real-world railway project

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to Course	Review previous transportation courses	Syllabus, slides
2	Introduction to Railway Systems	Research on railway history	Slides, sample reports
3	Railway Track Geometry	Basics of curves	Geometry drawings, technical guide
4	Alignment and Route Selection	Map reading prep	Map data, sample routes
5	Horizontal and Vertical Design	Intro to CAD tools	CAD templates, drawing guide
6	Railway Substructure Elements	Basic soil knowledge	Soil profiles, technical docs
7	Superstructure Components	Types of rails and sleepers	Part catalogs, system comparison
8	Commercial Software Applications I	Install Civil 3D or similar	Software user manual
9	Commercial Software Applications II	Practice loading project data	Project files, practice set
10	Working with Real Project Data	Review Kayseri Ulaşım data	Real project data, analysis form
11	Project Development I	Prepare initial drafts	Design checklist
12	Project Development II	-	-
13	Project Presentations	-	-
14	Final Review and Wrap-Up	-	-

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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