CE 23600 - Introduction To Transportation Policy, Planning And Implementation

This class is an introduction to transportation policy and planning in urban areas. The course will cover the history of urban transportation planning, local and federal regulations and policies, funding issues, transportation planning and environmental issues, transportation data sources and surveys, fundamentals of travel demand and network modeling, and contemporary issues.

Preparation for Course
P: MA 15300 and ENGL 13100 (or equivalents).

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Interpret information that has been presented in mathematical form (e.g. with functions, equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, words, geometric figures).
2. Represent information/data in mathematical form as appropriate (e.g. with functions, equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, words, geometric figures).
3. Demonstrate skill in carrying out mathematical procedures flexibly, accurately, and efficiently to solve problems.
4. Communicate which assumptions have been made in the solution process.
5. Apply basic observational, quantitative, or technological methods to gather data and generate evidence-based conclusions.
6. Locate reliable sources of scientific evidence to construct arguments related to real-world issues.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical patterns, or historical contexts within a given social or behavioral domain.
8. Evaluate evidence supporting conclusions about the behavior of individuals, groups, institutions, or organizations.