CE 512 - Traffic Flow Theory and Analysis

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University of Hartford

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Fundamentals of traffic flow theory are developed. Topics are the characteristics of macroscopic and microscopic traffic flow, the statistical distribution of traffic flow parameters, traffic stream models, car-following and continuum- flow models, shock wave analysis, queuing analysis, and traffic signal control and optimization. May be taken as a professional elective for senior civil engineering undergraduates. Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing with CE 452, or permission of the instructor. CE 514 Urban Transportation Planning [ 3] Methodologies for planning multimodal transportation systems, trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice, traffic assignment, travel demand and network modeling, interrelationship of transportation and urban environment, data sources and collection, transport legislation and financing. Introduction to travel-demand software and the use of geographic information systems. May be taken as a professional elective for senior civil engineering undergraduates. Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing with CE 452, or permission of the instructor. Laboratory fee.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.hartford.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 768-4100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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