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Highway Safety (CE 635)

A detailed review of the impacts of safety considerations on highway design and planning, focusing on the highway environment, its users (both vehicles and drivers) and their interactions. The role of special interest groups (tracking industry, insurance agencies) is also examined. View course on website

Topics in Civil Engineering (CE 599)

A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in civil engineering such as: design of small earth dams, man and the environment, drilling and blasting, scheduling construction operations, construction equipment and methods, traffic safety, optimum structural design, environmental impact analysis, systems analysis in civil engineering, motor vehicle noise and its control. View course on website

Topics in Civil Engineering (CE 399)

A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in civil engineering such as: design of small earth dams, man and the environment, drilling and blasting, scheduling construction operations, construction equipment and methods, traffic safety, optimum structural design, environmental impact analysis, systems analysis in civil engineering, motor vehicle noise and its control. View course on website

Highway Safety (CE 786)

Several topics dealing with highway safety are presented and discussed. Typical topics are railroad/highway crossings, accident reconstruction, distractions to the drivers, speed and crashes, elderly drivers, traffic control devices, roadside design, access management, traffic calming devices, and crash rates. View course on website

Transportation Economics GEOG 3940

Overview of transportation markets—intercity, rural, urban; transportation modes—rail, highway, air, water, pipeline, transit; issues in finance, policy, planning, management, physical distribution, and environmental, economic, and safety regulation.

Geometric Design of Roads   CEE 415

Highway classification; analysis of factors in developing a transportation facility; highway geometrics design and safety standards; roadway design element; human factors in roadway design; roadway location principles; intersection, interchange, and ramp design; drainage factors.

Highway Design CE 473

Theory and practice in highway design, highway functional classification concepts, design controls and criteria, geometric design of highways and streets, cross section and roadside design, and highway safety manual applications.