FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

SEMESTER 3
SESSION 2017/2018

COURSE PLAN
Course Title Traffic Engineering and Safety
Course Code KNS 6183
Course Credit 3
Course Status Core
Prerequisite -
Synopsis This course introduces the principles and current practice of Transportation Engineering.
The aim is to impart knowledge and understanding of traffic flow theory, of the analysis,
design and evaluation processes for roads and road junctions, according to the requirements
of efficiency, safety and environmental protection. The aim is also to develop key skills in
analysis, design and evaluation, including software applications and a case study.
Course Outcomes By the end of this course, students should be able to:
(CO)
CO1 Demonstrate knowledge and have a good understanding of traffic flow theory
and traffic analysis processes for the evaluation and selection of suitable
traffic control devices for road intersections (CT)
CO2 Analyse and design unsignalised and signalised road intersections in the
context of urban traffic management and control System (CT)
CO3 Design and evaluate road junctions considering safety, efficiency and
environmental protection (CT)
CO4 Solve traffic engineering problems and propose solution(s) for a given case
study in a group, and present the findings through report and oral presentation.
(CS/LS)
.
Program Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Outcomes against CO
Course Outcomes PO1 Ability to master and apply advanced knowledge in civil CO1/2
Matrix (PO- engineering
CO Matrix) PO2 Highly skilled in using technical expertise, laboratory technology CO2
(i.e., civil engineering equipment), existing or the latest ICT
facilities, capable to identify related problems and can propose a
solution to civil engineering problems
PO4 Ability to understand his/her responsibility and practice high CO3/4
professionalism, value, attitude and ethical behaviour as a
professional engineer encompassing social, cultural, global, and
environmental aspects and understand the need for sustainable
development
PO6 Ability to think creatively, critically and scientifically in designing CO2/4
and carrying out experiments, and capable to analyse and interpret
data
Week /
Assessment/
Lecturer In- Topics CO Delivery
Evaluation
Charged
Traffic parameters and traffic flow theory on
highway links:
1
 Speed,Volume and density.
(WHWI)  Relationship between flow, speed and CO1 Lecture
density.
 Probability distribution of traffic flow
(poisson, binomial, exponential)
Traffic analysis at road junctions:
2
 Junction types and layouts,
(WHWI)  gap acceptance, CO1 Lecture
 capacities,
 queues and delays

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 Capacity and Level of services for Uninterrupted Assignment 1
3
Flow (Freeway, Multilane, Two-Lane Highway) (10%)
(WHWI) CO1 Lecture
 Level of Services (LOS).

4
Design and evaluation of grade separated
(WHWI) CO3 Lecture
intersections

5
CO2
(MRK) Analysis and design of unsignalised intersections Lecture
/4

6
CO2
(MRK) Analysis and design of signalised intersections Lecture
/4

7 Release of
CO2 group project
(MRK) Design and evaluation of roundabouts Lecture
/4 (40%)

8
(MRK) Actuated signal control and detection CO2 Lecture

9
(MRK) Signal coordination for arterials CO2 Lecture

Mid Semester Break

10
Urban Traffic Management and Control:
(MRK) CO1 Lecture
Principles and practice
29/4
11
(MRK) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) CO2 Lecture
6/5
12 Designing for safety Assignment 2
(MRK)  Road crash studies, statistics and analysis; CO3 Lecture (10%)
13/5  Road crash site analysis

13 Road crashes causes and countermeasures

(MRK)  Causes of road crashes CO3 Lecture
20/5  Development of countermeasures

14
Designing facilities for vulnerable road users
(MRK) CO3 Lecture
(pedestrians and cyclists) and buses
27/5

Hours per semester

Teaching - Lectures 34
Learning Practical 21
Approach Student Centred Learning 3
Total 58
Percentage
Assessment Assignments / Case study project 40
Mid-Term Test 0
Final Exam 40

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 Total 100

Course Learning Outcome

Marks CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
Project 40 40
Assignment 1 10 10
Assignment 2 10 10
Final Examinations 40 10 30
Total 100 10 10 38 12

1. Banks, J. H. (2004). Introduction to Transportation Engineering, 2nd. Ed., McGraw-

References Hill, Singapore.
2. Fricker, J. D and Whitford, R.K (2004). Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering
(A Multimodal Systems Approach), Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Sadle River, USA.
3. Papacostas, C. S. and Prevedouros, P.D (2005). Transportation Engineering and
Planning, SI Ed., Prentice Hall, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore.
4. Roess, R.P., (2004). Traffic Engineering. Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, USA.
5. Rogers, M., (2003). Highway Engineering, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, U.K.

Prepared by: Checked and certified by: Approved by:

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Dr Mohamad Raduan Dr Mohamad Raduan bin Kabit Assoc. Prof. Dr. AL-Khalid b Othman
bin Kabit (MRK) (Head of Department) (Dean of Faculty)
(Course Coordinator)
Date:................................................ Date:...................................................
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Prof. Dr. Wan
Hashim Wan Ibrahim
(WHWI)

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